., lighting, HVAC, or carpeting), they can claim a deduction for the remaining undepreciated value of those items.

I had a STR in another market get shut down by zoning, so I put construction workers in there on a 30+day stay over the summer and now have a MTR tenant to keep the lights on through May after which I'll sell since I have no guarantee on having another 30+day contract next summer.

Change all lighting to LEDTo increase revenue: 1.

Durham is also more complex in nature than Raleigh.Raleigh stands out as the only municipality with Fast-Track ADU plans to streamline the approval process for homeowners.

Beyond something of extreme nature I find most things are repairable, especially if it’s a rental.

Success:  Signing a deal with First WatchFailure: Bought a retail condo, not realizing the low ceilings were such a deal breaker for a lot of tenants.Pain: A lot of turnover this year, especially in light industrialAha moment:  Mortgage note investing needs to be a larger part of my portfolio2025 Goals: Less Investing and more pickleball!

I only ask to be heard, and to hear my story and perhaps for the newer investors who are just starting out it can shed light on how hard this path can be.  

Hurricane Helene shows us that natural disasters are part of the risk in REI.

However, hearing your perspective helps me see it in a new light.

There is a company names Hemlane that offers that "light PM" service that may be interesting for you instead of a full blow PM company that may cost 7-10% of revenues.