So, every non-government job your tenants have will end in the foreseeable future unless new companies move into the city and create replacement jobs that pay similar wages and require similar skills; Otherwise, soon all that will be left are lower-paying service sector jobs.

By structuring deals with regular refinancing, you can unlock the equity in your properties and access capital for future investments.

All of these potential improvements make it seem like Scranton is heading in the right direction and may actually have nicely appreciating properties in the distant future.

It could be worth engaging with the MSO or the owner to explore adding a renewal option or gauging the MSO’s future plans.

Any year I do this in the future there is a 2 year look back for health care cost.

Would this cause any tax implication towards a future sale  of the home purchase?

All future pest control is the tenant's responsibility. 

.: Quote from @Brandon Brown: I am considering switching to a heat pump with an electric heat strip for supplemental heating in our two-flat building, with plans to add a third unit in the future.

It is not my requirement to prove it came from elsewhere.It would be more effective to work with the HOA to confirm the actual source of the leak, rather than requiring me to disprove an assumption.In future For issues like this, I suggest contacting the HOA first, as they can coordinate with both of us and identify the source instead of making assumptions.and make our communication smoother.You're making it personal and overthinking it. 

Hi Saju,Well it is an exciting market with lots of future developments happening, all aligned with the popular Dubai 2040 vision.As for how the market is for US investors, there is no local tax on capital gains, or tax on rental income.