I also look widely for HELOCs for my own rental portfolio and am not seeing danger signs there, either, defined by me as lenders cutting off lines or no longer extending lines. 

The IRS considers fence replacements as improvements that extend the life or value of the property, even if it’s replacing an old, damaged fence.The depreciation period for a fence on a rental property is 15 years under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS).

A really filthy appliance or bathroom can extend the time it takes to clean considerably.

Do you have extended stay and roommate (or additional tenant) provisions in the lease? 

That might sound strange, but vacancies can easily extend for many weeks during the holiday season.

Unlike a lot of BP publications, it's really more of an extended pamphlet with some good pieces of information, but if it is "the book", it's only because it's the "only book".The chapters are approachable and reader-friendly, but you won't find any nuggets of golden information within the pages if you already listened to the authors' appearance on the BP podcast.

We solved the problem by extending the closing date and got an installment plan for our tax bill.

The IRS generally considers a capital expenditure to be any cost that improves the property, extends its life, or adapts it for a new use.

If you own multiple properties, vendors may offer discounts for securing long-term contracts.Reassess Your Debt Structure→ If your mortgage terms allow it, you could refinance to a lower interest rate or extend the loan term to lower your monthly payments.

I also let people know they can't extend beyond x date.