And remember NO one is going to go without TV and Cell phone

While I would love to buy my first STR in the Pigeon Forge area it is too rich for my blood at this point in my life.

Cell phone, car insurance, and maybe a budget for gas and food.

I simply zero it out and hide the cells.7.) 

My tenants have my cell phone number. 

@Skye Anderson, Most of the electric meters today are smart meters, they are controlled by a cell signal to report usage, turned off and on by the power company.

I heard from one of my buddies who used to work for Analog Devices that there are new systems that use cell towers instead of wifi so work even if there is a power outage - that would've come in handy for me when the power went out for our whole block and no one realized it until the next morning. 

I bet you their cable, cell phones etc are on, electric is on, everyone getting paid but you. 

Supplies, cell phone etc $3kHome office $2k.His 20% deduction is $12k (20% of what is left)His actual tax savings are maybe $4k.

YUP  I know exactly what your doing and the asset class that sells on contract and these are prime targets better for them to sell to you for a little more money than get hammered by the local wholesalers who will just be out for blood.. with no care in the world how much these folks lose.. that's what wholesalers do.. its their job..