Even the fire pit in the evening with a fire burning might be nicer than the plain shot from the front.  

I think it was @Mike H. who said that you'll get more interest if you pick one or two things in the house and over improve them (aka granite counter top in one of the bathrooms, etc...) so that it makes the property stand out from just all of the other plain properties.Also, being in the Baltimore area really is a challenge.

Bought my first property in white plains NY about 10 years ago. 

Nothing is more plain and simple to understand. 

Are they in the flood plain?   

Tell her no-plain and simple.

Even with this carve out available, it does plainly state that a taxpayer does still have the option to go back and amend the prior year return - so both answers can be correct.I would have your CPA/EA review your situation and the related Revenue Procedure to verify you are under this section, which would allow filing of the 3115 instead of amending the prior year return. 

You can either go read 1239, or check out the plain english description of this exact issue in the article below under the last heading. 

Plain and simple.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Tuppers Plains.