Most recently a shower tub needed replacing, well he paid his maintance man to put a fix on it 200$ -then 1 month later the bathroom costs 4000$.

If you have one abuser, it won't affect everyone else systems.One thing not mentioned that could possible be a concern is were they are placed. ie. are they all positioned well for inspection and/or replacement if need be?

Paint cabinets instead of replacing (dependent on the area, see this work in many markets, instead of paying 2x-2.5x the cost)3.

The smell of mildew is strong.I know the repairs part...but the mildew smell and such will be a new challenge.Besides replacing the damaged areas, I was recommended to shellac the entire floors and spray a mildew solution everywhere.

This strategy involves having a third-party entity hold the replacement property while you complete the sale of your relinquished property.

Hello John,My name is Lance, I am an out of state investor, I have a rental house in Irving that needs flooring replace, currently they are laminate planks. 

To determine if the expense should be classified as a capital improvement or a deductible repair, the context of the expense is very important.An example is, if an item of expenditure is part of a general plan of modernization, renovation or rehabilitation to equipment or other business property, it typically must be capitalized even though on its own it would be currently deductible.According to IRS Code, expenses that you must capitalize are those that:Materially increase valueSubstantially prolong useful life (including replacement of deteriorating assets)Adapt the property to a new or different useHowever, you are allowed to deduct expenses and fees for routine maintenance and repairs that help keep the property in efficient operating condition.

Also, regarding the 15% you pay to Airbnb replaces the commission your guests used to have to pay to Airbnb so you should be able to charge it through your guests through your pricing.And, yes, operating short-term rentals in Mexico, while cheap compared to developed countries, is somewhat more expensive than in Colombia, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic because Mexico is more developed.

If not I can replace them without waiting until Aug, great! 

For example, you can have a large capex event like $20k roof replacement, but you can’t necessarily deduct it in a single year.