Also the added value from developing the lot is more in the vacant part than in the already built portion.If we do have to sell the whole parcel, another option could be a performance bond and a lien on the property.Looking up pros and cons of performance bonds, this interesting article comes uphttps://www.lauriebrennan.com/blog/to-bond-or-not-to-bond-th... 

If I was your brother getting my REI portfolio started, is there any advice, strategies, links, literature, articles, or people to follow that you would recommend for someone extremely leery of financial risk?

To answer your question on potential assets that are applicable for bonus depreciation, here are a couple articles I wrote with examples.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...https://www.biggerpockets.com/...If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out!

But to me, if you can't point to a specific numerical level and say that such a level is dangerously highly and inherently risky, then I can't help but worry for that person.

I work with plenty of out-of-state investors who are seeing great success here in Ohio.Read this article on the "core 4".

Insane in a market where construction costs are already highIt is unfortunate to see articles such as the AP article because they simply show one side of the story, not the full story.

If it's solid wood, it can be sanded numerous times.....a recent rehab where the floor was thrashed got 3 heavy re-sands, ended up being one of the most beautiful floors anyone had ever seen.Also, I would look at jacking up the center floor a bit while you're at it.

From deductions for mortgage interest to depreciation benefits, there are numerous ways to minimize your tax liability and maximize your returns.

The residential brokerage industry is in transition right now; after numerous attempts the last 15 years by well financed - venture capital backed companies that attempted to "disrupt' the industry (ibuyers, Zillow, buyer's only agents, public access to MLS, flat fee MLS, discount brokers), we are still at basically the same place we were in 1975, i.e., 6% commission paid by seller.So, the next step is compliance with the settlement agreed; no offer on MLS of seller agent sharing points with buyer's agent.  

@Austin Bright Texas is currently seeing very aggressive premium hikes due to several large insurance companies pulling out of markets and due to claims for numerous storms and natural disasters (hail, hurricanes, Houston floods, etc).