The theme in the other post can be summarized by this quote in one of the posts of the other topic: "The auditor basically told me that anyone that is claim passive rental income losses above the 25k limit is being audited."

Ken,I can't find either of these homes on the auditors site, so it hard to say what kind of deals they are.

Will it show up in the county auditor's records how many bedrooms/bathrooms it has after I converted the house?

She would have to show more than she spends on her part time job, or 750, whichever is more.Long ago I recall reading an IRS audit guideline document that gave instructions to their auditors for this issue.

I work 11-7 as a night auditor at HAMPTON!!!

Brad,Dont look at ebay, check your own town on vacant houses in fair shape, then go to your Countys Auditor Website - type in each address and you will find some informations about these houses.If there any taxes not paid for some times contact the owner and ask him about his house.

i know they spend the last quarter burying profits into write offs.First, Bryan mentioned two sets of books...actually, there are generally three sets of books -- one internal, one for the IRS and one for the auditors...

A county auditor being thrown in jail as a result... that and mismanagement of funds.Honestly, I can't believe the number of great deals that are out here.

Audits are never done by the same auditor.

I would be looking for about $125k-$150K.Our county auditor says that the properties are well worth over 600k, so the equity will be there for any investor.