They managed, accepted rent payments, made income from repairs/fees, and provided the owner monthly disbursements from January - September of 2023.We signed a new contract with the owner and were given tenant information/leases from the old company, as well as the security deposits.

.- Interest income is just that- Expenses in the tax year are prescribed as above.

I am the builder and self employed, therefore no Additional DTI from my income because I’ve been self employed less than 2 years.

The best way to get around that is to fund a heftier down payment, wait for rates to decrease, or find a 2-4 unit that will allow higher rental income.

The firm I worked with in the past charged me massive fees, largely because we were higher income and they didn't back it up with value.

My understanding is that AirDNA includes cleaning fees in their gross income projections.

I am aware that lenders require 2 months paystubs for pre-approvals however, they have not been receiving any income for the past year due to being on sabbatical. 

I am thinking about purchasing a single family home or multifamily as an income producing property along with a place for my son to stay. 

I highly recommend any potential LP require their syndications to share: Income statement, including all partnership level expenses, Statement of Cash Flow and Balance Sheet.  

The best way to save taxes would be selecting the right entity, finding the right kind of retirement account, using depreciation form rentals to offset your income, and such.