Operating Expenses $32,099 !

I'd think they would operate there.

Improving the comfort and efficiency of the building is part of the deal.That said, the bigger players in our area are not quite there yet - most still seem to operate under the mode of "unload utilities on tenants" to improve the bottom line.  

I don't think it matters whether the unit is occupied from a tax point of view so long as you are operating it as a business endeavor (i.e., you're not living in it also).

Commercial tenants can do repairs and improvements, because such can be filed and accounted for in their business operations. 

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That's because they don't operate using the same business methods.  

They should of deducted the leasing fee from the rent and then showed you had a remaining balance with them.They may be operating on a different property management software system and have to do things differently.You need to have a good understanding of your management agreement agreement with the management company. 

Does each of the four homes you mention own the land underneath the road?

The LLC would have an an operating agreement that lays out the responsibilities of each member, along with the capital contribution.