Oftentimes, they don't realize it and/or they think they're not capable of improving and will blame the president, their boss or bad luck for their circumstances.

So it can be done if you really have tight subs and can push them to start each phase as soon as the previous one ends.There are some other tricks we've learned to improve quality and turnaround as well - prefinished siding and tongue and groove. 

Additionally, there is current optimism with the new mayor, who is focusing on economic development and infrastructure improvements and literally cleaning the city block by block, further enhancing the city's investment appeal.

I do beleivethey have improved it though.

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Primarily this applies to when one took bonus depreciation on land improvements, or in the case of nonresidential property, qualified improvement property.The one type of depreciation recapture you can defer with an installment sale is "1250 unrecapture" - this is that typical 25% depreciation recapture rate that you think of, which is the depreciation recapture on the straight line building and/or straight line depreciation on something like the previously mentioned land improvements or qualified improvement property.Allocation of the sales price is incredibly important here. 

Home Improvements of 50K and is Rented.

Each option has its pros and cons, and I'm hoping to get some insights from this community to make a more informed decision.Option 1: Building an ADUPros:Increased Property Value: An ADU can significantly increase the value of my primary residence.Control and Proximity: I can closely manage and maintain the property since it's on my land.Potential for Higher Rent: ADUs in bay area can fetch a good rental price.Flexible Use: ADUs can serve multiple purposes – home office, guest house, or rental unit.No Additional Land Purchase: Utilizing existing property means no extra cost for land acquisition.Foundation improvements: I will get an upgrade for my foundation which increase house stability.

There's the commercial corridor on Lancaster that will hopefully improve over time and be a benefit, and lastly, these are nice wide blocks with parking on both sides of the street and wide sidewalks so they feel nice and inviting and there's no drama on these blocks, very quiet. 

I'm trying to assemble a group of like-minded people to take down deals and improve each other individually.