I'm not a huge fan of window wrapping in rentals, but with the lead paint problems we have down here in Pittsburgh in older residential housing from the 20's and 30's, soffit and fascia wraps are a must, especially on brick-veneered buildings, which really makes the peeling paint on the other facade elements stand out.

If the answer is that he was just putting it in the bank, I would explain how he could be secured by making the loan to me and collect higher interest on his money.I would also offer him one other tidbit that worked in numerous situations.

There are numerous ways to structure and protect each party.

Victor Menasce sheds light on the 5 key elements to raising $$$$ & in my experience raising capital he's spot on!!!

Large parking lots are the biggest other expense they would ultimately need to cover.I want to check on a few elements of this property. 1.

My goal here is to create a golden thread that a beginner can follow to get to a solid rental investment that puts cashflow in the pocket and with an added element of a little fixing up, the potential to complete cash out and do again with the same money every six months.

I'm currently under contract on a smaller, 5-unit commercial office/retail property. 4 of the 5 leases expire in April/May of this year, and one of the contingencies of the sale closing is that 3 of those 4 soon-expiring leases renew for at least one year (I have full negotiating power over those leases).All of those tenants have showed no intention to vacate, and are happy with their current situations.I've seen/read in many places that it is best practice to stagger leases as much as possible in order to avoid the possibility of multiple tenants moving out around the same time, leaving numerous units to be turned over.Would it best for me to try and get 2 of the 4 tenants to renew a two-year lease (which they've done in past) and the other two tenants agree to a one-year or three-year lease (both have been year-to-year in past ).

However, only the physical elements of a property are subject to depreciation.

@Phillip Weickert Phil is great and owns numerous rentals himself.  

This will become more important with numerous LLCs.I know this is a question for a CPA and/or lawyer, but figured that others are likely wondering too.