@Ned CareyNed I know we don't all have the luxury of picking the perfect way of acquiring learning opportunities, but I'd be very careful if I was OP about this type of damage if she's never managed a project that involved for instance replacing sub-floor and flooring (and possible structural roof members, roof sheeting, and shingles).From the nature of the question I'm not sure that the foundation is there to be successful. 

They did all the financing, so it is private in its nature.

Underwriters assume that "repair" items are annual/recurring (DTI hit), and depreciated capital improvements are one-time in nature (no DTI hit).

Agree with @Michael Plaks1245 property associated with a residential rental trade or business can be S179ed unless otherwise excluded by the provisions of Sec 179.It should be noted that the only 1250 property allowed under Sec 179 is nonresidential in nature.

They cannot decide what to put as the cause of death, and he was buried 3 weeks ago without an autopsy (the cause of death was 100% natural, although he was not in the best of health).

There is no shortage of people who will help you, but they aren't looking for you, you need to look for them. networking is NOT a natural talent, it's a skill like any other that you get better at with practice. 

Right now I'm in Eureka , CA though with spectacular weather so I'll plant something a bit more exotic in my current job :D Rhododendrons grow naturally here with no watering! 

One of my biggest challenges is overcoming my naturally pessimistic nature. 

Bathroom lacks any storage)- Open up kitchen to living room via wall removal, creating breakfast island w/ more storage (unit is approx 650sq.ft. and kitchen has very little natural light)

Granted, it is above the fence and not in the middle of the yard, but my biggest concern is downed power lines after a storm or something of that nature.