I don't have time for this back and forth and since you want to have this conversation publicly:You really should read the whole section instead of picking and choosing:"In the 1980s several Federal Courts of Appeals were asked to decide whether expenses paid or incurred during the preoperating phase of a profit-seeking activity were deductible or had to be capitalized.

Repeat.This doesn't include everything, and maybe I've missed something just typing it out, but this could be a quick way to start picking and choosing locations, with a decent amount of due diligence to get started.Best of Luck!!

You have a number of options to choose from i.e.

You want to be sure the agent you choose has successfully navigated them before.Can help you strategize the lending piece for this purchase AND purchases in the futureIs an investor themselvesDM me if you have any questions about house hacking, I'm happy to help in any way I can.

You can choose to not pull out all of your cash if you do not wish as the more you leave in the lower your loan amount will be and the more equity you will have in the property.

If you choose to only do short stays because that is what works for your business model - more power to you.

After they sand your floors they will be able to lay down 4-6 different stains and let you choose which one looks the best. 

So if you do choose to get something now, be sure you have the cash reserves to float it for a couple months.

If their income is not impacted by COVID-19 and they are choosing to not pay rent, we may give them a 28-day notice that their tenancy will end at the end of the following month.  

You have more to choose from and subsequently more to benefit from.