ONLY thing that made it a viable investment for me was the HUGE tax savings I got up front in years were I had massive ordianary income and I saved 100s of thousands that there is no way to get out of or deffer other than this tax treatment.. at least that what I keep telling myself.. 

Any recommendations for window treatments?

Do you know how to do it legally and ethically? 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

With a sewage treatment or septic, my parish (county to non-Louisiana people) requires a permit to turn the power on once it has been turned off or even transferred. 

Sounds like you bought a house, with taxes paid up for the quarter already and you took possession sometime during the quarter. it also sounds like they forgot to calculate the tax credit due to the seller at closing. if that's the case, I believe most purchase contracts have a clause that states you will make it right if there was some miscalculation or simple omission at closing. even if not, the old owner paid for taxes and you are benefitting unjustly. the ethical thing in my mind is to refund the extra tax. there is no reason to go to court for this.if i'm wrong, please explain the situation better.

If you want to be ethical - don't market using potential rehab costs. 

It's not rocket science but does take some sacrificing, patience, work ethic, and ambition.

Sometimes several treatments fail to do it.

Another aspect is ethics, if you are not confident enough in the deal to put $1000 at risk, then maybe you shouldn't be doing the deal.