This is a very common practice.2.

Definitely a common challenge with newer rentals and builder-grade paint.Since you already acknowledged the issue before lease signing, it makes sense that the tenant is following up.

Personal use, mixed-use items, or home office mistakes are common pitfalls.Retirement or education credits: These are often oversimplified on social media, and claiming them incorrectly can lead to huge penalties.The IRS has sophisticated systems to catch improper claims, and relying on viral tips instead of professional guidance can be very costly.

You’re right, the process can vary depending on the state and the operator, but there are some common steps and best practices that really help smooth things out.

You do not pay this money to anyone, they just want to confirm you have it.You have to currently own a primary residence.There is a prepayment penalty and they vary but the most common is 3% of whatever the balance is, will be calculated and added to the payoff if you payoff prior to 3 years."

For a property like yours, it’s pretty common to see around 15–30% of the building value eligible, so that could be roughly $45K–$90K in the first year.Just remember: it’s mostly a timing strategy, so you’re pulling deductions forward, meaning less left in future years.

However, these are the ones most commonly used:Five-of-Ten-Year Test: You must have materially participated in the activity for any five of the past ten years.500-Hour Test: You must have materially participated in the activity or activities for 500 hours in the current tax year.Step 3: Calculation your participation hoursEnsure you are tracking your participation hours.

You can securitize with a fellow investor who actually knows his/her market for short term deployments and see a higher return, have tc take care of disbursement of funds, and securitize with JV title in common.. litany of other ways to securitize, to form, etc etc. 

The challenge you’re running into with financing is common; lenders are often hesitant on manufactured homes.

I've also had under contract deals derailed because of weird things like tenants with free roaming birds tenants were hiding, and most commonly people flat out hide numbers or lie about rental income and annual expenses.