Any chance after hosting at a non-smoking joint in the future? 

All of them on the lease, jointly and severly liable i think is what you need to say.Make sure youare within any local guidelines on unrelated people.

Cashflowing properties are far and few between here in Canada, especially around the GTA ( greater Toronto Area)but i'm looking to getting into some deals as an investor and partner up in some joint ventures , as well as get some capital investors to help me in getting my journey growing as well .I still plan on investing in Canada unsing multiplexes and you never know also partnering up there as well.I'm currenly looking at deals in Ohio, Flordia, Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, I just need to get  started.

Jesse, have you thought about partnering (joint ownership), where you do the legwork and you use a silent partner for the finance? 

However standard deduction is a set limit for a single taxpayer or married filed jointly. 

QCD is for 50% intetest in property as Joint Tenants.Since day 1, we have each claimed 50% of the income, expenses, and depreciation on our tax returns.So I guess we are required to each claim 50% of Cap Gains on our tax returns.

Oh—and he somehow “forgot” to pay $40,000 in taxes and we had to enter into a repayment plan with the IRS that became a joint responsibility following the divorce.Many of my problems were of my own making.

I have never painted brick but I would think the hardest part would be to get good coverage...you’d need a really fluffy roller to get the mortar joints.

However, if the tenant sues for any violation of the RLTO, section (e) goes on to state that the "well-known company" remains:"jointly and severally liable with the successor landlord to the tenant for such security deposit or prepaid rent, unless and until such transferor transfers said security deposit or prepaid rent to the successor landlord and provides notice, in writing, to the tenant of such transfer of said security deposit or prepaid rent, specifying the name, business address and business telephone number of the successor landlord or his agent within ten days of said transfer."

Tenants will never care about how you were on your hands and knees polishing those wooden floors caressing them with all your love.. and bloody palms.On the other hand, in a low income house you really do not NEEEEED to put in hardwood floors.