Lower rates and mortgage deduction if I itemize (which I typically don’t).  

You ask them what their terms are beforehand also and get it in writing.

But I’ve come to realize in order to maximize the tax benefits and long-term earnings.

ah, (I remember) the typical problems with oil. sludge, injectors, its the furnaces fault, he did it, its your responsibility, another service call?

If you have just one long-term tenant in your house hack duplex, and you're taking a $30,000 guru course on making money from assisted living or storage facilities or on running a syndication - it is probably not deductible under Section 162. 

Typically, no.  

Hi All, Been quiet on the forums as we added 2 new properties to our portfolio this year!As time moves on and people are stepping up their design game (As an STR Designer this makes me SOOOO darn happy!), we have foun...

@Gaya Ben Simon, a quick gauge I use for contractors is their payment terms.

Talk to the tenant and see what lease term they are interested in.

BRRRR, flips, long-term buy and holds, high cash flow, good potential appreciation in the right areas, mid-term rentals (many traveling nurses come here because of the Cleveland Clinic), Air Bnbs, etc.