They’re now asking if the pet deposit can be refunded or credited toward their January rent to help them during the holidays.The tenant was apologetic about making this request and acknowledged it might not be typical.

Is there typically an ROI?

Lilia’s breakdown of what to consider before investing is something I wish I’d read when I started.To add some color, I had a client a few years ago who purchased a duplex in Austin with a plan to hold for 12+ years.

I am swamped right now with my rental renovations & furnishings I am finishing up plus I typically work late, so I haven't been able to make it much lately.

You must exclude the land value, typically allocated based on property tax assessments or an appraisal, as land is non-depreciable.

I'm not a typical Realtor perse looking for clients so I don't need the trust factor that may go with the REALTOR symbol in my marketing or anything.

If you're certain the type of renter you're going to get are traveling medical professionals, you know they're on short term contracts (typically 13 weeks).

A good investor friendly agent typically does “driving for dollars,” from what I’ve heard, and they might have a direct line on off market properties.Eyes on the Future - At 19, you can stack up quite the portfolio over the next decade.

I typically will book tax entries as an accrual so that they don't affect the operational accounting.My reports do not tie exactly to my tax return as there are temporary and permanent differences between tax books and accounting books.

In fact, a couple of recent studies have shown that working with a broker typically saves about $10,000 on a residential mortgage.