You may be required to get "second home" type terms on your second purchase.You don't want to lie saying that another home will be a personal residence on a mortgage document.

Get the unit professionally cleaned and submit the bill including all other monies owed to the estate. 

Originally they said they would prepare the documents and assist with the transfer. 

I suppose I was getting anxious and trying to 'make the numbers work' instead of just finding deals where the numbers work.I am currently working with an agent, but he does not have experience with multifamily properties, let alone house hacks.My lender does send an email to the listing agent with every offer I submit, validating my credibility.

The main difference is that your loss is ordinary, and the most that you can deduct is $3,000.The only time where you will have to submit Form 4797 over traditional capital gain form, which is Schedule D, is when the asset was business-held.

It cost more but they mailed the documents before closing, I found a notary where i was and signed and mailed back.

And then any documents your lender will need if financing.

Does the BP website still offer downloadable documents that members upload?

With phones and digital cameras, there's no reason why you can't document the condition of the home before and after every occupancy.

I document everything and pay hire help to do repairs.