It's hard to argue this isn't a betterment to the property, thus subject to capitalization.

I’ve heard of being able to get like 10-15% down payments for secondary residences (meaning you live in it for some of the year) But I think at that point some would argue that it would make sense to just wait, and put down 20% to avoid paying pmi.  

Currently I'm listening to "ABCs of Real Estate Investing" and I've subscribed to the BiggerPockets podcast. 

So, if you didn’t supply the ac unit it could just as easily be argued that the unit is failing and pumping heat into the unit creating the condition(tenants fault).

This way if the tenant comes back and argues a deposit or lease amount, you or the tenant has some recourse against the seller.

No one arguing for rent control, rent stabilization, or "just cause" nonsense understands basic economic concepts, and holds beliefs that are fundamentally opposed to the principles of liberty and freedom, upon which the US was founded.It would be great if we could just laugh along with them at the joke, but their efforts and scare tactics are still getting implemented and causing long-term harm.  

My lawyer is hoping to argue that against them but it seems like the most likely route is settlement, which means I'm paying thousands of dollars for nothing.

You can't argue with Galveston as a growing market based on the insane population growth in Texas. 

Just make sure you have a consistent policy for expensing items under this threshold, as the IRS looks for that consistency.In your case, if the Polyurea flooring is just making the garage look nicer and not really improving the structure or extending its life, you could argue it’s a repair.

I hope you don't think I am arguing, I'm just really trying hard to understand what's happening with these loans/lines.