Not worth the cost of the study since it did not accelerate the regular 27.5-year depreciation.By contrast, another investor's $12,000 study on a recently renovated $3.8M office building yielded first-year additional deductions worth over $120,000 in tax benefits - a clear home run.The quality of the engineering team matters tremendously.

Fund higher quality cosmetic / light rehab for durability and dignity for tenants.

Strategic Marketing & PricingProperty managers use market analysis to set competitive rent rates and market your property effectively, attracting quality tenants quickly.

As a newbie here, my greatest challenge is consistent, reliable, high quality, detail-oriented cleaning.

It's what is actually delivered and the quality of it, plus intangibles such as the personality of the professional working with you, responsiveness, attitude, you name it.The price is low.

We kept the property in excellent condition and have made upgrades to it as necessary to attract high quality renters.

Notwithstanding my primary business, my real estate goal right now is acquiring and investing in four-plexes in the Anchorage/Wasilla area that can be utilized as transitional living residences.There’s a significant need for quality housing for individuals re-entering society after incarceration, and I believe a stable living environment can play a key role in rehabilitation.

Are small-time landlords going to get stuck with less desirable tenants because the new stuff attracts all of the higher quality tenants?

I am not judging the quality of the investment. 

I believe in the quality of the dirt for location first, then tenant, then lease terms, etc.