The statute says a preservation improvement is "made to preserve the property by properly keeping it in repair for its proper and reasonable use, having due regard for the kind and character of the property at the time of sale."

I have a mage character on there that went from zero to badass in three days.I've got an agent that I'm working with to sell my house.

You can also market your property in different ways by highlighting attributes that make it stand out for the competition - gym, dog park, covered parking, proximity to school/retail/business/highway. 

In that case, any net loss attributable to that portion of the home would be deductible as a rental (passive) loss, rather than being subject to the vacation home limitations.Let me know if you disagree. 

This was my first solo project as a real estate investor, and as such I attribute most of my knowledge and experience to this transaction.

Unique" or "character" may sound great but I think it all comes down to $Again I do not want to diminish the hard work and effort you have put into the property, but it is overpriced.

Most of the new houses luckily are being built to blend in with the character of the neighborhood.

Here's a brief summary...Warren Buffett's Success is mostly attributable to: * Use of leverage * Focus on cheap, safe, quality stocks * Returns come more from stock selection than quality management * Wholly-owned companies perform the best“Berkshire Hathaway has realized a Sharpe ratio of 0.76, higher than any other stock or mutual fund with a history of more than 30 years, and Berkshire has a significant alpha to traditional risk factors.

A person's Character doesn't change.

They bring with them late hours, unsavory characters, drugs, alcohol, biker boyfriends...I won't rent to another stripper...ever!