Until a couple of days ago, so I reached out to them in an e-mail and asked for them to email me a copy and where had they mailed the original to?

@Brad E.

I know for a conventional loan, depreciation, taxes, and mortgage interest from your schedule E are added back to your income, thus it doesn't hurt your DTI when you add them on your taxes.Does FHA do the same?

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Once they have passed background and provided deposit we have lease signing, they have 24 hours to sign our lease (e-sign). 

I'm familiar with all the basic deductions i.e. cleaning fees, utilities, supplies, mortgage interest, insurance etc. so curious about the less clear ones:- Home office deduction: I manage the STRs from my home residence, if I'm reporting the income on Schedule E can I still take a home office deduction (rent/utilities)?

Items E, F, and G discuss the items above but give additional qualifying information as to which fee you can charge in which scenario.https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_42/GS_42-46.html(e) Complaint-Filing Fee. - Pursuant to a written lease, a landlord may charge a complaint-filing fee not to exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00) or five percent (5%) of the monthly rent, whichever is greater, only if the tenant was in default of the lease, the landlord filed and served a complaint for summary ejectment and/or money owed, the tenant cured the default or claim, and the landlord dismissed the complaint prior to judgment.

I know insurance companies are dredging new depths to avoid paying claims, but that's a new one to me.Here are the lease clauses I have:(e) No wading or swimming pools of any kind may be used, set up or operated on the Premises.

It's a great way to gain experience with rentals, obtain some Schedule E income to show future lenders, and benefit from the loan pay-down & appreciation even if your cash flow is negligible.If this is your first, you could also face financing challenges related to not having Schedule E income in your history.

This was reported to the IRS on my Schedule E for that year.