I've been quoted from $2000-$3000 for a 750 square-foot apartment ( that includes ceiling, trim, doors, walls).  

@MJ S.If a borrower goes into default they will get desperate and do anything to stall including filing a wrongful foreclosure suit.

Do these include insurance?

I sometimes set him up with my loan clients.Since I set up loans every week, and deal with a wide variety of sources for the loans, I see what the lenders do to reduce risk.

ORYour participation was substantially all the participation in the activity of all individuals for the tax year, including the participation of individuals who didn’t own any interest in the activity.

Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!

They include any costs incurred during a general search for, or preliminary investigation of, a business or investment possibility.The costs you had in your attempt to acquire or begin a specific business.

If not, you will have to include an explanation as well. 

From the CA website:A landlord can only deduct certain items from a security deposit The landlord can deduct for:Cleaning the rental unit when a tenant moves out, but only to make it as clean as when the tenant first moved inRepairing damage, other than normal wear and tear, caused by the tenant and the tenant's guestsRestoring or replacing furniture or other personal items, but only if this was included in the rental agreement and the damage isn't from normal wear and tear Generally, a landlord can keep part of the security deposit for rent owed.

I always include facts proof and data, but it always lands on deaf ears.