When you found violations, did you document them in writing, give the tenant a deadline for correction, inspect to verify compliance, and use consequences for continued violations?

You basically divulge your  “sin” by trying to claim it and then you can be subject to the consequences that may come by having left it off the transaction.  

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

Investing in another state carries some of these same risks but to a much lesser degree.Every time I've looked at something abroad the risk / profit trade-off seems imbalanced vs. what I can do within the US.

It opened doors to new markets for agricultural products such as cotton, sugar, and grains, laying the foundation for prosperous farming and trade economies across the newly acquired territories.Investors keen on infrastructure development saw potential in establishing trade routes, settlements, and towns that would eventually grow into thriving cities.

That said, trading up is never bad but there isn’t enough information on what you have, your goals or you timelines for me to offer suggestions on whether or not you should sell.

I challenged them during the class that they were promoting very deceptive practices with potentially material financial consequences and they quickly shot me down saying it was just "salesmanship" and you have to get started somewhere.

In December 2021, Ford stock is now trading for $19.61 a share.

If you are inexperienced, just manage the properties as is for a few years until you learn how to manage rentals, and more importantly understand the fundamentals of investing (leverage, tax implications, opportunity cost, opex vs capital trade-offs, etc).

As an architect I think it was a blow to our income potential and had some other negative consequences, but as a consumer, it brought fees down and did not really reduce the headcount going into the profession.