Also, there are fairly complicated IRS rules for rental property. You'll want to depreciate the property over time on your taxes to take those deductions, and those rules are complicated. My cousin was an accountant and understood them well before he got dementia, and this year I hired an accountant and showed her what he had done in years past, and she seemed to understand it as well, but I had no freaking clue. People build careers around understanding this complicated stuff. You can either educate yourself enough to be confident in your ability to DIY, or hire someone.
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