I am currently am in the process of getting my Florida real estate license right now and plan on doing it full time down here.

As a landlord here in Binghamton, I know it’s hard to find someone to respond to calls or do miscellaneous repairs in a timely manner and without breaking the bank.

You need to choose your strategy based on your comfort with risk, your budget, and your experience and even though the market is cooling down a bit, it's still a good time to jump in.

I’ve researched and read about real estate for quite some time and I’m finally making a post in this great community.

just curious, because ill use that method next time.

They believe formal education is a waste of time but watching YouTube infomercials put together by a real estate marketing company out of Salt Lake City will make them rich8.

I am not familiar with amending in Turbotax, but one thing to note is on the timeline for filing amends (you have some time still, but also good to be aware): Generally, to claim a refund, you must file an amended return within 3 years after the date you filed your original return or 2 years after the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. 

I make calls all the time as an agent, so that won't be a problem.

Total cost is $3,200.I know the De Minimus safe harbor rule allows you to deduct anything under $2,500 and that anything over this amount, if considered a capital improvement, would need to be capitalized and depreciated over a certain period of time (the life expectancy of the improvement).

I have done this myself multiple times.