I'll still occasionally let customers do this if I'm feeling nice, but now I let them know ahead of time (and have a clause in my contract) that if something goes awry with their materials and/or subs, it's on them to clean up the mess.

I have okay earned income as a transportation engineer, some passive income and occasionally some cash.

For me, it's the occasional help with cleaning that is usually my treat.

I've occasionally used Propwire and think it's pretty solid for a free tool.

He might be paying $1,200 simply to calculate depreciation and occasionally if a “repair” has to be capitalized. 

Your tax advisor is spot on—writing off a luxury car for your short-term rental (STR) demands solid proof of business usage; slapping a logo on the side won't cut it.The IRS lays down strict guidelines: the car must be regularly and exclusively used for business, excluding occasional STR trips or grocery runs.

I clean all shared areas of the home, cook occasional meals for guests, lawncare, maintenance, and shop for them (consistently provide milk, bread, basics etc)?

He only does tax for my husband's business and my income tax consultant occasionally.

Once I reached my number in cash flow I would start paying down some of these houses, but I still would buy the occasional house if it met my criteria.  5 houses with no mortgage would be more than enough for cash flow.  10 houses if they still had a mortgage. 

I am familiar of companies who specialize in tax strategy planning around the USA but I’m a firm believer in relationships built from occasional in person meetings and ‘being local’.