Depending on what the applicant does we have gotten Amazon sales reports, Etsy reports and you can cross check those with bank statements.

My question is how do people who do this report it on their taxes?

@Joshua FabianIf it shows up on your Credit Report, it counts. 

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Would a police report be available or a fire report to get an idea of the damage? 

This doesn't mean all landlords are evil, even though that is the narrative that some like to advance.There was just a landlord on BP complaining about their tenant reporting power problems.

I got cold feet after the inspection revealed issues in the bottom unit including the 2 gas space heaters not functioning (going into winter), the flooring caving into a sinkhole in the kitchen without the ability to determine cause, and all the drains outside leading to the sewer were collapsed causing fear of flooding.

I heard some states don't report it, so I'm curious if there's a way around that. 

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