No-one wants to live with their bedroom window a few feet from the tracks, but properties that have a sounds barrier and are a couple of blocks walk away will tend to see a nice boost. 

I did make a huge jump about 3 years ago to turbo boost my business and buy some partners out of an investing company. 

Was wondering if this is the best route to go or would it be better to use extra money to give me and my wife's ira and 401k a big boost.

Sounds like the P&L may have been boosted by deferring maintenance - you'll prob. want to adjust for this.    

Hey guys, I want to hear stories from some vets whom have been in in a situation where the cost of a renovation for a rental has dramatically exceeded the budget.I started renovating one of my rentals and I am about 20k over what I allotted and essentially put all of that on credit.  

Experience and knowledge boost confidence, and interacting with others from a position of confidence will overcome many perceptions.I wouldn't hide from your age.  

Most people just don't get it and when faced with their smaller minded mentality of how to make the next quick buck, they will sell their grandmothers short if it boosted their next bonus.

Particularly on the Maryland side of the border, the state of Maryland no longer allows agents to be involved in the negotiation process with the bank....this has dramatically increased the degree of difficulty in getting a short sale through.

Depending on what types of credits/deductions the investor is chasing, tax breaks allowing him to boost his overall financial position could be his priority over actual return on this one property. 

If the tenants' expenses go up dramatically, they will have a harder time paying rent.