From a design perspective, I think you need to work on a more cohesive look throughout and tone down some of the colors you have going on in the living room/kitchen.

We sat down and talked about the pro's and con's of investing in RE from a tax perspective, and came up with a plan for how to handle taxes.

I am aware of the pros of cons of both in general but looking for guidance from the financial perspective only.2.

Generally speaking, an investor/businessman's perspective is irrelevant when it comes to tax law.

Hi everyone, first time poster here. I’ve been listening to the podcasts for a while now, but just recently joined up here on BP. I’m active duty military originally from Alabama, currently living in Maryland. I’m abo...

I'd love your perspective if you invest in Cleveland!

From an ROI perspective, there is much more money to be made in development, or investing in the booming short-term rental market in the Southeast where laws are significantly less restrictive (particularly in North Carolina, where municipal permitting is illegal).

If you are planning on buying it with a smaller down payment, that will also increase your mortgage costs as you are borrowing more and also need mortgage insurance.The price of the home (from the seller's perspective) is based on market value and condition, not on whether or not it matches the 1% rule.   

Also my PM handles this (not sure how automated) so it is easy from my perspective.  

From a lender's perspective?