I don't think people will ignore it for long. 

STR owners across the state are breathing a sigh of relief as the Arizona Legislature "declined to consider" the issue of STR regulation during the current legislative session, according to a report in The Arizona Rep...

Point being, perhaps the roof work could be considered just a repair, and you write it off, and ignore my options 1 and 3.3) For a commercial property that is a "trade or business", you can take a 179 deduction on the new roof. 

Every time I've seen a failed or failing PMc, I also not a total neglect or ignorance to at least 1 of these functions, and something to a incorrect thought that they could run a PMc just doing/focusing on 1/2 of the above. 

As opposed to what most people do, that often gets ignored: "Hi listing broker I wanted more information on 123 Main St, can you send it please?" 

We also will not accompany them to their bank safety deposit box so they can show us their gold (yes, I was recently asked to do so.)We verify employment by looking up the business phone number (ignoring any provided by applicant) and contacting HR or management to verify their employment AND home address (if not printed on paycheck).

There is usually always a reason for the way things are - more often than not people do not ask the simple “why” because they are too embarrassed, make assumptions, or simply prefer to ignore their knowledge gaps.

The thing is, though, if they want to leave and ignore the terms of the lease, they're likely going to do it anyway.

Or are they gonna delete this thread because of their old rules that ignore just how intertwined politics and real estate are?

I borrow against the Equity on my properties and then reinvest them.Furthermore, when you do it this way, you don't pay the large tax obligation that is due on other strategies.If you only believe in cash flow and basically IGNORE all other profits, you will miss the opportunity, which I fully see many of my colleagues do.