@Fikret Sivac depends on the credit model.

Ford F series (all models) sells 800K-900K a year.

I did some of the work myself on my first few flips (mostly the demo stuff and other easy misc. items) and left the skilled labor to others.

That item is the big sticking point for me, I suppose because to be honest, I see a less than 50% chance that she and I are going to be a permanent personal couple. 

Because tenant has both of these items incorrect, I highly suspect 1) he did not talk to a lawyer 2) he did not even take 10 minutes to research the items.  

This is in reference to one particular item of rehab.

Beginning to put together a business model/strategy for a property in this area at the moment

We have a total rent due, with rent and utilities as separate line items equaling the total in that property.I agree with what other posters have said-best to have tenants pay for their usage.

However, you can actually save millions of dollars in taxes by starting during the blueprint phase.Here are some examples of ways to save on taxes:For conference rooms in a hotel, Instead of installing regular walls, if you install moveable walls, the walls could be depreciated using the rules of bonus depreciation.For a multi-family apartment complex, changing the model of the bathroom exhaust fan to a variable speed could help qualify for the energy credit which is $2,000/unit.For a large apartment complex, installing a ceiling fan could allow you to qualify for 45L tax credits.For a hotel, if the porte-cochere is detached from the hotel building, it could be fully deductible in year one as it could be considered a land improvement.

Their business model as an entrepreneur is based upon the act of investing in real estate full time.