There are so many factors that will influence any average that it becomes almost a meaningless number to anyone except yourself.

Real estate investing is far more hands on than your 401k or mutual funds, but the added control and direct influence of the returns seems to be something more real estate investors want.You sound like you want to passively invest in real estate.

We used to be top 5 in good things, education, (now way down list), #7 in influence globally now-used to be #1.

I was told I could probably get at least 45k out of it If I fixed the roof and did some cosmetic stuff, I was thinking about trying to turn that carport into a garage too as I think that might boost the price a little.

One the biggest mistakes people make is trying too hard to influence the reader in a positive way to obtain a loan or assistance.

as gov influence gains footing, more loonies fill the asylum...staff rolls.

Sure, some knowledge is better than none but many very influencing things have changed.

I want to live in it for a while, and get it looking great, which will very very easily boost its value as a rental.

Anyone who believes that isn't aware of how agencies work and how many firewalls there are between such agencies and political influence, in fact, it is illegal to attempt to influence any agency official in the performance of duties....guess most here can't remember Nixon.The rate dropped THREE TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT which happens often and SIX TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS, which AVERAGES TWO TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT.

That's what even CPAs debate.The answer to this question then influences my main concern: mileage deduction.If I have to drive to a rental for some maintenance (no other stops to keep it simple), can I deduct the mileage, if I have an office in my home, but not an "IRS type qualifying home office", that I actually use for business purposes?