Effective treatment is a collaborative process and tenants need to prepare properly to ensure effective treatment. 

Hey everyone - I am looking at a property in Syracuse, NY.  It is a corner lot.  There is a city sidewalk along the perimeter of the yard that is adjacent to the street.  There is also a concrete sidewalk from the fro...

scaling up in the rental business on your own is a lot of work. you also want to preserve that 500k owner occ exemption.. don't lose that .. that's the best tax treatment in the US> I think there are syndicates and other passive investments were professionals can handle the day to day that could be appropriate for this investor..   

If you have owned it longer than that you'll likely be looking at a 15% long-term treatment.  

DIY Treatment.

I purchased raw land last year with the intention of constructing several rental units on it.  At that time, the construction prices made this a very viable strategy.  With current construction prices, material shorta...

These may be items such as special flooring, lockers, decorative trim, special cabinetry, Computer equipment, wallcoverings, window treatment, etc.

And we haven't even touched on the favorable tax treatment of rental real estate vs. the stock market. 

Like others have said, sellers are no longer getting the "as-is and take my firstborn" treatment - I've seen more price drops and seller concessions than ever before!

If there isn’t much damage, you’ll just pay for a termite treatment ($750-$1500) where they will spray and inject stuff into the ground to take care of the active ones and keep new ones at bay for a while.