I believe this is where these investors leave money on the table by choosing to play it safe.

I believe this is where these investors leave money on the table by choosing to play it safe.

I believe this is where these investors leave money on the table by choosing to play it safe.

You could qualify for some safe harbors ( such as if your expenses were below 2500, you could expense it).In general, you could probably use 179 in the property going forward (after the new tax law) but using bonus depreciation  (100% depreciation) is appropriate.

For example, the seasoned turnkey companies realize that their demand is driven by investors looking for a safe, consistent return.

She then wrote back a paragraph of "issues" that we were never made aware of, such as mold, flooding, sewage backup (basically a bunch of BS) and said it wasn't safe for her to live there or her kids, blah blah blah.

I always want to be sure that the area is safe for my tenants, and in the event that I had to show up, I wouldn't feel like my life might be at risk in the area where I bought the house.

Looking to keep the monthly rent payment as low as possible ($450-$700) but definitely want a safe area.

What steps do I need to take to make it legal and safe for investors? 

In my head, almost immediately, I had this image of the guy sitting on the other end of the phone, also sending out emails to people about the crown prince of Nigeria needing to send someone millions of dollars for safe keeping.Has anyone had this type of experience?