@ Diego StphillipDefinitely there are going to be appliances that are going to be replaced, so if you decide to take the older one instead of having them discarded I don’t think you can get in trouble with the IRS. 

What makes you consider or even discard investing in 2nd and 3rd rank cities in Portugal?

@Joseph ByorsMake sure when you are scraping that you have a tarp or something down to catch the chips so you can discard them.

So, should I discard the idea of using the 1st time home buyer program to purchase a multifamily since I don't need to a place to live?

In another market, however, I would say that relocating (or discarding of) the old mobile home and putting a brand new one in its place would be a more viable and efficient business model, especially if you can buy the older one at the right price!

If something provides better results, we stick with it; if not, we discard it.

With that being said should I keep the owner occupied houses, such as the one shown below, or discard them?

The most important first question also discards any borrowers with any intent to use the funds for any household or residential purposeThis is not meant to be a solicitation, simply a general answer to a comprehensive question.4.

If your payment is fixed I don't understand the logic of inflation being something you can discard.

If this is truly the case then any appreciation must be discarded along with tax benefits and the joys of principal reduction.