They took it back and had is audited and redone by someone "whose been doing this for a long time" and when I got it back, the updated amount due was literally a fraction of what they initially stated (my taxes due were literally overstated by like $15k)But then, someone else reviewed it one more time and again, they caught something else they "missed" which changed my amount due again and it went up by another $4k or so.At this point, I've called in my old tax preparer and she's doing her own audit so that we can compare the 3 returns TS has given me with what she gets — which is another expense incurred for me. 

In the meantime you'll be acquiring a hard asset for a fraction of the cost that's giving you returns. 

You couldn't buy fractional shares, house prices were running, **** San Jose after the tech collapse looks a lot like today after the tech job cuts.

You will never claim enough to even get a fraction of what you pay in.I cringe whenever I hear someone recommend warranties.

Indiana has state tax too, but far lower than Ca.Since I no longer had a day job I became REI pro and cut my income tax to a fraction of what it was.

The right mentor can take you from a few properties to a few hundred or from a few hundred thousand dollars to millions of dollars in a fraction of the time while saving you tons of money along the way.

Realtors can chip in here for past history and future trend as I am no expert.Second, $6000 annual cost (towards negative cash flow) is but a small fraction of $80,000 additional monies that otherwise would go towards DP just to break even. 

Attracct in BR is a Fractional CFO service that also handles advisory services and bookkeeping.

Some hosts have had good experiences with minor payouts when guests do damage, but others have had to fight and then are paid a fraction of the repair costs. 

Let me know if some guidance from a fractional CMO would interest you.