I did a direct rollover for a rental property.question: Can I deduct repairs from the remodel as well as take advantage of the depreation schedule as i do on a triditional financing. 

Cities and states have enforced this policy for well over 50 years and it always stood up in court.

“Ok, well, what if these economic signals are not a sign of a normalizing economy, but of one that may be approaching recession….?”

That "pipe" is known as a Line Set. 

I would recommend that they invest in an inexpensive 'white noise' machine to help muffle the sound but that no property is completely sound proof and the upstairs tenants are well-aware of their concerns and are respectful.Always 'entertaining,' huh?

I have been looking as well and have started free trials for both JookSMS and EZTexting.

Hey Themis - I used a similar strategy in my first year investing in Cleveland, focusing on the BRRRR method with SFRs, and it worked well.

@Daniel Vo, sent you a message but I am proof that you can start in your late 30's and figure this all out while still serving and setting yourself up to grow even more when you retire from the military.

Is the higher price agent inflating to get the listing or is the lower price agent just not keyed in well enough in the specific neighborhood? 

Processes have been set up to provide a degree of protection to parties  involved in subject to transactions.