New builds feel cheaper because the finishes are modern, but overages are real, pad in a 10–15 percent contingency.2.

-Roughly 98% of the $3M balance comes from administrative “paperwork” violations, with fines of $500 per day, per item, plus compounding interest rates that no private-sector party is legally allowed to charge.

This is sort of the "easy way out" where I'd be living cheaper and have a place up until my training.Option B: I go through with finding a house hack in the area (possibly rent out to/with my brother and his girlfriend?)

Originally posted by @Will Fraser:Hi @Daniel Z Fang, my initial judgement was that "something must be bloated in these numbers" but having run through the list of charges the only thing that seems askew is the $300 lock charge.

Even if you stick with a property manager, keep track of all charges, they're still deductible.

If a lender is involved, closing in your personal name is often simpler and cheaper, then you can transfer to an LLC or land trust later if allowed.

Hotels charge $250 for a single room.  

For them renting is a lot cheaper than buying the same house.

Requesting help on what the gross taxable and deduction amount is entered in the lodging report for the city and state.. my Airbnb Vrbo charges occupancy tax for the guests already.

But try a higher deductible, that’s what I do to get cheaper rates.