@Valerie HamiltonPublication 463 mentions when meals can be deductible.You can deduct the cost of meals in either of the following situations.It is necessary for you to stop for substantial sleep or rest to properly perform your duties while traveling away from home on business.The meal is business-related entertainment.I would argue that if you traveled out of state, communicated with the tenant, made some repairs etc that it would qualify under the first exception.Many tax practitioners are wary to take deductions because they fear it may raise a red flag and you get audited.

I like the 4 square method I found bigger pocket you tube video.

I would do everything you can to get it settled in as fast as you can so it doesn't look like a bunch of uneven squares of grass just thrown down.

Is this also a red flag?

Purchase price: $10,000 Sale price: $25,000 This 1092 square foot single-family home has 3 bedrooms and 1.0 bathrooms.

In the real world when opportunity arises one needs to execute efficiently..especially on the red hot Oregon Coast. 

We also changed the layout of the house, adding additional square footage and an extra bedroom.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

as long as the deed is of record your fine on that end...buying that price point of a duplex in INdy though puts you squarely in the HOOD..