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.  

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

Prior to anyone submitting an application ensure you share your rental criteria clearly ( i.e. credit score, your preference on acceptance of rental collections, evictions, felonies, misdemeanors, pets etc. ) as well as sharing any additional charges ( i.e. monthly pet rent, pet deposit(s), security deposits, admin fees etc. ) people unqualified will usually "walk" as this stage and that is where you will save time. 3.

One easy and low cost solution to start with would be just schedule a walk through each unit.

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

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?

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.

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