I bet all of his materials are available on-line for free now.

So, I do agree with hedging your bets and serving a notice to pay or quit.The issue with them not paying rent and you using the security deposit is that they have zero incentive to clean the unit and if they damage it, you have no additional funds.If it were me, I'd serve them an eviction notice and then mark them as owing on a credit reporting site(I use Front Lobby).

If you were to view your forms from TT, I’m betting they put the deduction on the schedule C form.I just finished a 2.5 hour conversation with the tax law department of the irs.

Hey Mike,Given it’s a non-warrantable condo and an asset-depletion loan, your best bet is to check with portfolio lenders or local credit unions  big banks usually won’t touch those.

You haven’t been hurt, and I bet you have real issues to focus on.

I bet you have solid trades contacts in your local area.

The State Farm column was for a Businessowner's policy, and it was the highest cost and worst coverage. 

Nope, I wouldn't take that bet, :-) 

I bet when you do that they will be willing to renegotiate and/or be more forthcoming.

For my personal refis, I took the sure bet and went ahead an pulled the trigger and got mine at 6.25%.