But the answer for everyone may differ.Here are the personal attributes I see in those able to achieve a higher than market ROI, enough higher to be able to “scale”.1- Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance2- Minimum 3 -5 years full time, or near full time experience directly related to real estate investing3- Ability to utilize technology for increased efficiency, capacity, and accuracy4- Excellent hired legal counsel and excellent hired marketing help5- Established method(s) of obtaining consistently high QUALITY deal flow6- Ability to manage and choose people who are NOT employees: Attorneys, Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Title Companies, Surveyors, Marketing Specialists, Accountants, Contractors, Consultants, Property Managers7- A VERIFIABLE track record of success8- Ability to identify, analyze, and negotiate a deal that can be “worked” for “enhanced” ROI9- Some type of competitive advantage; for example for me it’s my ability to analyze and identify mortgage loans that are actually less risky than all other lenders believe (on the investing in debt side), and on the real property side it’s my ability to analyze”pull the trigger” with LESS information than other investors need,  combined with the ability to pay cash, or raise significant capital almost instantly as well as being able to obtain loans at the lowest prime customer bank rate with no recourse or personal liability.  

Appreciation of an asset with low down payment, tenants paying principle down, tax advantages, all reasons why real estate is an investment of DOING.   

But you may check if you have to right to object to certain title or survey matters.

If your objective is to reduce your own tax burden, you are in essence confirming they have no valid AP claim.

It is a good deal.If you have a cash neutral property, the tenant via the rent they pay is paying the property tax, insurance, mortgage (principle and interest), maintenance/cap ex, vacancy, PM, and misc.  

Whether you're aiming to expand significantly or just add a couple more, it's always exciting to consider new opportunities. Diversifying your portfolio can provide stability and growth potential, especially if you ex...

Kitchens:-I've been playing around with more expensive quartzite counter tops following the same principle as tile: not a lot of square footage and can really make the kitchen standout.

A JV structure is good for a one-off deal because the only commitment you have is to the investor(s) and that individual project or deal.So in part, the answer to your question depends on what your objective is. 

You need to look at it from the property owner's angle, and reverse engineer the problems & objections that are going to arise, such as:1.

YOLOGeneral principle of taxation: to take a deduction, you mustA. be legally response for this payment and B. actually make the paymentThe conclusion should be obvious.