If you hold as rental or investment property for at least one year and then decide that you want to sell and structure a 1031 Exchange into other properties, you could take advantage of the 1031 Exchange at that point and probably exchange into multiple properties to really enhance your cash flow.You will actually pay ordinary income tax rates and not capital gain tax rates if you rehab and flip, but with a $10K or less gain, I'm not sure that I would even hassle with a 1031 Exchange. 

There are new contacts that enhance our ability to be more successful.

If you take two properties that are exactly identical except one has higher taxes, should you enhance your analysis so you see the difference.

Keep me posted as to the outcome as I am always looking for strategies that I can incorporate into my business and enhances my tax shelter and savings.Good luck.

So if the rent is $900 a month, a $30 gift card would be a good gesture to enhance goodwill. 

I've identified a great property in Atlanta that's in a sought after neighborhood and will require minimal enhancements to turn a very nice profit.The listing is through KW and the agent has asked what is the source of my funding.

Also you have to consider if you are getting items that enhance the home, and are current and on trend.

You could opt to buy a newer property (less maintenance), put more down (enhancing cash-flow), etc. 

Rental Registration at cor.net On August 12, 2013, the Richardson City Council adopted a number of enhancements to the Rental Registration Program to create efficiencies for property owners and tenants including: • Interior inspections are no longer mandatory but are highly recommended to ensure the property adheres to regulations designed to protect the safety and welfare of the tenants.

Unfortunately, you will lose control of the type of property in exchange for enhanced motivation to sell.You can hire a VA or use a call answering service, or just accept the fact you need a good voicemail and get back ASAP.That said, that won't really help you target MFH.