I give a $250 bonus if i buy the house because these typically require more work.

Also would remove the 30 day notice and allow me to list on April 1st.In favor of the signed addendum, though a free months rent is generous.  

I hear you Jon, my rentals are definitely inflation hedges with the bonus of leverage.

As a bonus you could make sure this was where you wanted to do subsequent deals: I'm looking to jump into Texas so for me it would be near / in Austin.

This is after maxing out sec. 179 and bonus depreciation.New equipment 8.25% sales tax, 1% heavy use tax. 2% excessive diesel use tax.My equipment fleet worth 2.5mm taxed at 3% year.Heavy use tax on each truck $4,000.00Property taxes 3% and on and onI constantly read this forum and many others to learn as I only have a 10th grade education.

Primarily return on investment, appreciation is an unplanned for bonus at this stage.

Huge bonus in this area to have a basement.

Again, you are just a consultant who helps the client manage the entire process.For this, you may get paid a percentage of the renovation costs (and perhaps a bonus for coming in under the client's anticipated budget), you may get paid a flat fee or you may get paid hourly.

There is a huge number of extraordinarily generous people here who have experience and who are happy to share their knowledge.

If he can make it happen sooner, thats a bonus!