I'm currently a Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer and can relate to the salary pressures and competition in the industry.

My CPA said to issue my own 1099-MISC for gross rents. 1099-K would report electronic payments made and owner would file that on return ALONG with an expense line item stating the 1099-K was double up income.

Electricity and all, nobody should fault you for being too careful with those electrons ;)And yes, I think the tenant is trying to build a case for uninhabitability - if that's even a word.

We typically do, but often deliver it electronically via e-mail.We are also prohibited - via our agreements with the credit bureaus - from sharing copies of credit reports with the applicants.

I keep a folder on my computer for each property and scan in contractor invoices and save as much documentation electronically as possible.

You probably wouldn't accept gold, stocks, art or trading cards (if only I still had my Magic: The gathering collection from the early 90s!)

No need to try and create some sculpted piece of art out of a house and put your own fancy designs into it.

@Art Maydan Put a post up on the facebook groups for the neighborhood - most have at least one buy/sell group and sometimes a general neighborhood group.

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Next I'd find out if they do any electronic deposits.