Construction material and labor costs makeup a large part of a home’s price appreciation as well.

But there is no pacemaker that drives 18 year cycles or any other number of year cycles.Home prices hinge on cost of labor and cost of materials plus cost of land.

There are great monthly meetups from CTREIA and others promoted within the BiggerPockets platform from @Ryan Luby, @Stephanie Cabral, @Devin Peterson, @Brandon Rush to name a few.We also have active facebook groups where you can meet like minded people. 

A lender even if they did only cater to 'LBGTQ' would be in violation of these regulations if they promoted it... no different than if a lender promoted funding for 'Asian only' or 'Straights only'..... this and any other to include your want of 'LGBTQ-friendly' is a violation of those regulations put in place to protect you and all other cosumers from descrimination.... these protections apply both BOTH WAYS.

And usually the architect technically has a license on that material, I believe. 

We are planning to upgrade all the units and increase rent by using quality material. 

We will be taking out a wall to open up the floor plan and I don't want to be exposing anyone to lead dust, but I'm not sure a test is necessary if the materials are being removed regardless?

Hey @Tom Sehon, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

Hey @William Ryans, As accountants on BP, we are not allowed to self-promote.

You also can take the loss if you have other passive income or if you (or your spouse, if married) work in a real property trade or business and you materially participate in the rental.