If there're things to improve upon that will take the value up, for instance, roof, windows, kitchens, then consider improving.

For instance, if someone buys a condo to rent out, usually the CC&R stipulates the HOA must approve.

A friend can be your process server in certain instances under Illinois law.

For instance live upstairs/in back of unit and have business downstairs/in front of unit in the areas listed above.Thank you so much!!!

So, for instance if they were paying 5% for capital, they would only look at 8 cap or above properties. 

For instance: I have 1.5 acre lot with a $5k accepted cash offer from the seller... tax value is 30k and based on comps looks like 20k would be doable.

I was thinking about 10%-15%, but in some instances that seems so low in my mind.  

In most instances, a general contractor is going to put in far more hours and have a lot more responsibility than a real estate agent, attorney or bookkeeper would, unless he's just being asked to do minimal project management. 

For instance, I never expected my basement to be cleaned of cobwebs or dirt on the floor, but City Waterproofing power washed my basement for me.

In those instances, the 401k requires its own income tax return.