If the rug is soiled excessively you may consider deducting it but if normal wear an tear you eat that unless your lease says otherwise.

There is also a soil test kit... they didn't address this in RRP, but probably do in the remediation class.

Hi-One of my favorite real estate books that I've used a lot is actually a tax book....it's called "Lower Your Taxes- Big Time" by Sandy Botkin, CPA, Esq.

Sandy,There are several ways to "skin a cat" so to speak and wholesaling is no different.

A friend used a jackhammer to loosen the "soil" so I could put in a sapling...Ofgift

The soil in pretty bad, very sandy, and would have to have a lot of amendment to get sod to take.

If the soil is unstable or prone to expansion and contraction the slab could crack.

I picked up some new books recently NEW The Complete Guide to IRA's & IRA Investing: - MaedThe Complete Guide to Your Real Estate Closing by Sandy GadowThey looked worthwhile, I'll let you know done the road.

But he's not a US citizen, and he didn't do it on US soil.

Thanks, Sandy, for the response 2 years later!