I'm struggling to find out how this will affect my taxes - am I able to claim mortgage interest if I am on a loan but it's not my primary residence?

One of the units is disgusting, tenet has a small dog that has claimed the unit as its bathroom.. does anyone have experience with similar situations??

Thank you all for the great feedback.I was pursuing the option of performing a quit claim deed and transferring over to an LLC. 

If they move out after 10 years, you will have a had time explaining to a judge that a replacement is beyond normal wear and tear, assuming the tenants would haul you into small claims court.

My home insurance write an estimate for the water damage.Replacement Cost Vale                                            $19,000Less Depreciation                                                       (2,000)   ---------Actual Cash Value                                                      $17,000Less Deductible                                                    (1,000)Less Prior Payments                                                     (8,500)                                                                                     -----------Net Claim Remaining                                            $7,500Total Recoverable Depreciation                                     $2,000Net Claim Remaining if Depreciation is Recovered        $9,500I have three questions.1) Does it mean the insurer still owes $9,500?

It is easy to change brokers if you don't have any claims brought against you.Most brokers have a few mandatory legal training meetings each year but nothing else is required.

Do I claim 12 miles as business or 10?

Can I encourage the seller to file a claim against their homeowners insurance for some of the repairs?

Of course that all depends on your marginal tax rate when you're claiming the depreciation. 

In the new plan you can claim 100% of your rental expense in the year it is purchased.