yes it would take a retooling the industry and industry standards no doubt..

The higher you go in price, the ratios get too hard to make it work without leaving as much money in the deal as you would a standard down payment.

., 5, 7, or 15 years instead of the standard 27.5 or 39 years).

The PM has a good reason to place a quality renter.

Standard deduction has nothing to do with purchasing a rental property.

However, this is not applicable to standard M1-2 zones.Zoning Map Amendments: If the property is not in an MX district, pursuing a zoning map amendment to rezone the area to a district that permits residential use is an option.

Is it standard practice for a PM to visit the home and see what the issue is before sending out a repair person?

For non-primary residences, they have to follow all of the following rules to receive a permit: - the property must be a minimum of one (1) acre in size (designed as a precaution to disturbances)- The building standards of the underlying zone district must be met - Adequate parking is provided - Defensible Space requirements are met - Valid water and sanitation must be demonstrated - No more than five (5) bedrooms are in the dwelling As time goes on, they continue to become more strict on the rules listed above here, and are actively regulating it.

Set it aside in a low risk mutual fund or even a standard savings account. 

I hope you learn from this and hire a quality PM for the next time.I would try two things, simultaneously:1.