Can the landlord be the property manager for tax purposes

[bessettenc]

i am landlord,can i claim my self as property manager. i do all same things as if i hired a manager

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

No, unfortunately, you can not claim a deduct for your own labor. Had you hired a property manager, you would have physically paid him the compensation, which could then be deducted from rental income. 

[BobinCT]

And he would have reported it as taxable income.  If you could pay yourself then you would have to report the income as well as the deduction.