Those that claim to cashflow well are either a) full of it or b) old and in a class C area where your probability of being able to achieve those cashflows are low.

Aiming to get a C property, in a B neighborhood, to attract the best of the worst in terms of clients to capture stability of section 8.The biggest thing I'm stuck on is knowing who to trust. 

B. tested the unit to see if it's actually defective.

The three properties referenced above: a) one turns into a mid-term allowing me to get higher than normal rents that cover everything; b) one turns into a short term; c) the third I focus on getting the highest dollar with short fall of may $100 per month and planning to raise rents in the next few years to cover that eventually.Problems: I have been a long time airbnb user.

Also, I have a 10 year visa for Thailand which excludes me from paying any taxes on income or wealth here in Thailand. 

I am an investor based in Fairfield County, CT and just rejoined BP after many years away.From 2005-2011, I got up to ~150 units in SF & MF both rehab & new construction, Class B & C, but (regrettably) sold all to focus on institutional real estate and private equity.Since selling off, I got an MS degree in real estate and participated in most asset classes institutionally ($10-250mm+) with a focus on SF & MF.

All other expenses that were before you had the property ready for rent would be considered start-up costs and would have to be amortized over 15 years, but there is an exception that would allow you to deduct up to $5,000 in the first year under IRC 195(b).

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Quote from @Kay B.: You are being generous. 1.

Quote from @Jack B.: Quote from @Billy Smith: You need a certified arborist to write a opinion about the tree then send that  to the owner of the tree . 

It is like selecting a car, they all basically do the same thing, some have more bells and whistles than others, but will you use all those bells and whistles or are you just looking to get from point A to point B.