I see a lot of articles that state you can use an app to track your miles, however it also always mentions in other sections that the IRS requires that you keep track of your miles as they are occurring, not weeks later etc.

See California Civil Code Section 1102, 1103.  

His writing and thought process remind me a lot of Ben Leybovich Kahn Academy has a great section on Finance that can explain the basic principles: https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-doma...I wish i could have just watched all of those videos instead of sitting through three semesters of intro to Econ and Finance.Lastly, I highly recommend the Millionaire Next Door.https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Next-Door-Surpr...It won't tell you exactly what to do and the data is a bit dated, but it will totally change your perspective on what being "rich" is and how the majority of truly wealthy people make and keep their money.

The installed had to tear up sections, replace them, and refinish everything. 

Eventually I'll probably want to be mostly passive but it's hard to get good at something and not enjoy it :)Anyway, if you're a frequent poster here chances are I've already read a good number of your posts so....THANK YOU for being an amazing resource for me already as I explore this exciting corner of investing!

My worry right now is that the current owner has some renters in the house at the moment that are section 8.

The others are flat and empty on a corner just off of the Dale Mabry Hwy.

I am just trying to make sure I am completing the appropriate forms, I got through the section about capital gains on my side of the duplex, and was able to exclude the gain due to being under 500k for married couples.

Houses are not in good shape but rented by section 8 tenants.

Houses are not in good shape but rented by section 8 tenants.