Tell him you are sorry the unit doesn't work for him and that you'll let him out of the lease penalty free immediately. 

Vaughan, did you tell him he said he would do it for free?  

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.

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.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

With you guys having a strong financial base you have plenty of options, you guys just need to pick ONE then go for it. 

For context, I'm based in the SF Bay Area in CA and looking into buying my first OOS rental after house hacking locally for 10 years.

Some people use their IRA to fund fix and flip's and keep the profit in them tax free. 

In Oregon for instance unless your doing a PUD open space cannot be required and you MUST create lots to specified zoning density.. in other words if your zoned 5k sq ft lots U cant ask for 7500 sq ft lots you must be within 10% of the base zoning.

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