The guy who knows this stuff is Ken Min, one of the Top Contributors at the right panel of this page.

I was able to fill each space with photographers, hair salon, insurance agent, recording studio, background check company, cpa, medical massage and a 3000 sq ft floor to a non-profit dance studio.I often bring the group together for happy hours on my dime, networking meetings etc.  

Hey BP I have been told by a lender that I can only get the seller to pay 2% of the closing cost on a property because it is an investment property? Is this true? Also I am in the market for a lender in the Tennessee ...

Good stuff for sure.  

Depending on your lease agreement, I can see the painting and trim (fill in the trim, then paint it while painting the other stuff) as wear and tear.The garage door, screen door, and floor could all be considered chargeable (again, what does the lease say?)

I'm ready to buy immediately but it's tough getting into this stuff.

Tenants are going to do far worse stuff than not using the kitchen (or bath) fan. 

By the way your site is really helpful, lots of stuff there for consumers to work with definitely.Im speaking with a local contractor I know and they are proving to be very helpful as well.

Stuff just got real.First thing I did was insured it.Then I hunted and found someone to do the title work.

That's great stuff!