Take out all the garbage piled up in units, new paint, and flooring and raised rents What was the outcome?

being direct to seller brining a good deal to the market place What was the outcome?

Generally, mixed use expenses for a trade or business are prorated based on the business use.85-90% business use year-round for your only laptop seems high if you only own one property.Some things you're considering "trade or business" related might not be. 

Each coming from a very different point of view, with their own very successful outcomes.

I reached out to a few people but no concrete outcome.

Brought it below market at good Ellet incentive to buy down interest rate What was the outcome?

They believed me I was sincere.What was the outcome?

Removed all the wallpaper, painted the entire house, redid all of the floors, cleaned up the DIY attic conversion, installed ceiling fans in all rooms, slightly reconfigured the kitchen What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

nothing yet. future plans include roof, flooring downstairs, update kitchen and baths What was the outcome?