Write it up to an education, spend some time sharpening your support team (particularly in the trades) and start thinking about how you can do it again!

Do you look up competitor rates?

Expense ratio, as others have stated, often ends up evening out these fluctuations in each expense and can often times be a more accurate predictor over many data points.

Andrew,Good for upping your game!

When the pandemic hit and landlords across the country feared the worst (cue the “no rent” movement), REI Nation really stepped up.

From tax stand point I would think you can separate from primary and be okay with IRS being that IRS will not be local code enforcement.  

A trust transfer allows for smoother estate planning, and if inherited after their passing, the land receives a step-up in basis, reducing future capital gains tax.Each method has pros and cons depending on their estate plans and your long-term goals.

Quote from @Scott Mac: Can the staff force you to do that or hold you up in some way?

I hope it picks up but be cautious in that area.

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