Make sure you tell him, in writing, that you "appreciate his cooperation in allowing you to show the unit in a clean and rent-ready condition" to aid you in getting the unit re-rented as quickly as possible.

I am writing up the offer but I didn't know if it would be considered a "cash" offer or financing.

If you proceed with the deal, I'd look to get it in writing soon.

Just let the attorney know what you are trying to do with your lender (amount, interest rate, length of loan, payment made in full at sale of house, etc) and they can write it all into the document.

QBs is a full accounting software but pricey.

I am in the process of acquiring 2 more properties with Rollins as I write this.

My wife is on board but she's looking for a plan, I am sort of a type A person and really like to write things down so I plan on documenting my plan. 

The cozy software is impressing me more and more every day. 

I know a lot of military personnel were writing that stuff off in previous years, but they weren't supposed to be.You can look at a 2017 Pub 3 (page 17) to see what I mean about uniforms. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p3--2017.pdfSome uniform stuff was deductible, but (essentially) if you could wear it off base, it wasn't deductible even if you paid for it out of pocket.No big deal if you did write it off.

If not offset it, reverse it, adjust it or...IT is not about the journal entry, it is about your financial reports in your accounting software that you need to look, verify and then take the step for accurate numbers.