@Khang NguyenAll of the renovations you performed prior to putting your property into service should be capitalized .... it matters not that the property was in-service under the prior owner, you took vacant possession and renovated prior to returning it to service.Additionally, much/most of the work performed during a substantial renovation is considered a capital expenditure, not an expense.

Does anyone here have any experience with Bobby Finance Service based out of NY?

Some property managers will offer a registered agent service.

You need to keep shopping.How long have you had it “In Service “, ready and available to rent?  

As far as multi, it seems most landlords offer free water/sewer/trash services.

Furthermore, I often find it's much easier to convince buyers to sign with me than sellers by telling them that classic line: "Oh, did I mention that my services to you are free?"

. , To simply answer your question:1) You do not have to worry about the depreciation for 2017 since the property will not be placed in service in 2017.

If you're looking for a turnkey (lower-case t, as in tenant-ready but not sold by a full-service Turnkey provider) then there are tons of red flags here.

I've worked with Jim in the past and I'd planned to use his services, but he's on vacation until March 3rd.

Also, there are a lot of great services that you can use to send out folks to do inspections on your behalf.