Hello,I’m a title examiner working in Cuyahoga county (Cleveland).

., the Court stated:In deciding whether a rental property is used in a trade or business or is a capital asset, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has examined the taxpayer's rental-related activities for continuity, regularity, and substance.

Again, others might feel differently here.3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details.a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

If you find you are getting burned out because you are constantly up late AND up early the next morning, consider examining your overall efficiency.

One addition thought is that you need to examine the underlying risks associated with each asset.

At this early stage, you don't yet know if your neighbors would even benefit from financing the sale themselves.It'd be like your doctor telling you "I'm really eager to prescribe you some Zoloft," even before they've had an opportunity to examine you and understand your situation.So, don't ask the family about owner financing.

We look for the cause of loss when examining a property to see if it's an insurable cause of loss and improper installation is usually NOT an insurable cause of loss. 

Read every lease, get a rentroll, and examine paperwork to see that rents are really being paid.

@Ryan SaldanhaI took the Realtor agent courses just to learn the process, didn't took the examination basically because I knew my full time W-2 job is enough, plus I have to pay professional licenses for my trade anyways, and becoming a Realtor will be an extra expense for me to keep-up.  

For years, limiting the cost of living spaces was done at the local level, but one West Coast state aims to be the first to implement statewide rent controls.Rent Control Hurts the PoorFirst, it is important to examine the justification for rent controls.