If he quit claims the cabin he owns now to me, would the new property be able to be financed as a 2nd home, and would the mortgage on the first cabin continue as is assuming I take over payments?

@John Dellingerare I’m a hvac contractor and when I bid a job for updating or a changeout, I always tell the customer to get other bids, and if one beats mine to just make sure we bidding on the same playing fields ... meaning equipment efficiency ratings.

Customer service?

I hope there’s some kind of backlash eventually against all these ESA claims, or a seperation in the law between ESA and service animals.

Usually, it's forming a Texas LLC with a customized operating agreement.

But here is a list of other items I came up with in my head that may or may not be possible to write off:Lawn care and similar (such as power-washing services)Home owners insuranceProperty management fees (tenant placement and monthly)PMI (don't have it but curious)Home warranty (and claim fees)Electric and water (while it was vacant)Are there any other possibilities? 

The building is over 100 years old, seems to have somewhat updated plumbing & electrical and seller claims roof was replaced in 2017.  

Of course a gray area....tenant claims crack in window due to weather.

The companies I've worked at most of our business came from happy customers that referred customers to us. 

It essentially involves discoloration of the walls and vaulted ceiling that highlights the framing of the house beneath the sheet rock.Well, I have the walls and ceiling scheduled to be repainted but now my tenants are claiming the issue is mold related and threatening to contact an attorney.