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Luckily for us, he was out the door as fast as he walked through it. 

Consider properties within walking distance or with easy access to public transportation.Safety: Neighborhood safety is a priority for both students and their parents.

We tracked her down, negotiated, and made sure she felt heard and respected, even offering her cash at closing to make sure everyone walked away with something.We worked day and night to make it happen.Everything was finally coming together.

Mostly because it was so thick with stuff that you really couldn't even walk through the property to make accurate project estimates.

Buying sight unseen is not an issue for me, but I would only buy in locations I have visited and walked.  

I wouldn't put an offer in unless I (or someone I REALLY trust) has walked through the property.

Here is a great article that walks through frequently asked questions on cost segregation studies: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1113749-cost-segregation-faqPartial Asset DispositionsA partial asset disposition allows real estate investors to write off the undepreciated value of building components that are replaced during renovations or those that are damaged/destroyed.

So do they actually walk your prop before issuing the permit ?

Focus on getting the place ready for the next tenant.For expensive things, I wonder if putting baggage trackers on them in a hidden location would allow you to locate them if they 'walk away' from your property?