Yes, it is possible to put lipstick on a pig, but in my 15+ years of experience providing property management, the best way to make the asset profitable over the long run is to do the repairs the right way from the start.

No one accountant is an expert in all areas in the tax code, so best to figure out what you want first in the world of real estate and then dive deeper there. 

Property Radar does not provide daily data for FL which is where you are interested in doing your marketing or am i mistaken?

However, after accounting for long-term capital gains tax and other expenses, you would be left with $150k which is important to budget and account for.

Make sure that your tax accountant understands this. 

Big things is be realistic on timing and maybe provide a mover and or storage unit deposit as they may not be able to figure that part out on their own.

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

U may want to talk to your account rep and get a clarification of this. whole notes it appears they do assign 100% interest to the investor .. and in my mind that is the safest way to do these. 

Based on the information provided, you can only claim a capital loss when you actually sell or dispose of your REIT investment, not when the REIT simply returns a portion of your principal.

I also asked if there was accounting I could see that shows my share of the equity as a whole?