Hi all – the latest newbie here.  I am currently living in a (cheapie) home I purchased just over a year ago.  Current value around $280k with a $235k mortgage – fixed for another 30 months.  Looking at moving in with boyfriend who owns his house outright.  I have an income around $85k. 

Anyone able to give me advice on what I should/need to do to change the house to an investment property?  Also the timing of any repairs/renovations to maximise tax deductions for these items?

thanks in anticipation