3) paint and carpetAlso if it’s a humidity deal try a dehumidifier If that doesn’t work ... hire a priest and perform exorcism 😉

Baptist ministers, Catholic Priests and Muslim Clerics.

Max I think you've covered the major ways.I would add that you can gain equity also by buying below market.

Thanks for the response, Max. I

I don't hold rentals in my name.The absolute max I would pay for the property is about $102,000 (depending on the financing).

I would be more interested in the streamlined 203k (35k max). I

I feel that using thw 2 types of income together I can continue to grow both and have them work together synergetically.While the thought of going full blown RE investor seems alluring and sounds great I think at this point I would be cutting off my nose to spite my face as I have great medical benefits, great 401k with company match as well as other Corp. benefits that I am not ready to give up yet.As an example: by maxing out my company 401k , this year (I believe the max is 17,500) which I am able to do, due to my supplemental RE income) I am able to reduce my taxable income by that much allowing me to be able to claim more passive losses on my Real estate income.

I know the max is like 35% of estimated ARV, not to exceed $35,000.This is obviously all new to me and clearly I don't yet know what I'm doing, or at least I don't feel like it.

I was planning on "gifting" her money, but after I reach the IRS max I was thinking of drawing up a loan note.And giving her a loan at 1% interest and then forgiving the loan.

I think all of Kiyosaki's books at Borders would cost you around $200 max. I