Go through each major line item and come to an agreement on what really needs to be done.

This property needed an extreme amount of clean up and haul away of items left behind.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

The loan does need to be secured by the property being improved if we are talking about a personal residence and personal itemized deductions on Schedule A.

-When a tenant moved out, the management company refunded their security deposit but failed to account for damage, such as holes in walls and outlets ripped off the walls, leaving me with repair bills and also tenants moving in without the repairs being done.Stuff like this that is consistent and when I ask questions they are defensive, when I ask for more quotes for high ticket items they are defensive. 

I've never felt unsafe, but I hear the danger is mostly around West Rogers Park, and I'm East Rogers Park.

They usually cherry-pick fire and safety related items from new editions of the building code that just can't wait, in their opinion.

No, you cannot "write off a new truck every 3 years" as those YouTube professors suggest.Prepay or delay personal itemized deductions.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Unless you are itemizing your tax return, the interest on the primary is not tax deductible.