Agree with @Ed Emmons, covering it with vinyl is considered encapsulating it, no need to take it off.

I will buy in a low-C class area, but only if I am convinced the area has significant appreciation potential.The dividing line for me between C and D is the rule of law, encapsulated in the often-misunderstood term, "War Zone."

I have 2 tax questions:1)  I added a encapsulated crawl space to my rental house: How do i depreciate this item (do I add it to the valve of the house (do i include just the equipment or can I also add the labor portion) or do i depreciate it separately.

Yes, definitely.I would be sure to encapsulate that property in an LLC and insure it really well to protect my assets.

When federal investigations are done, hardly ever is all the information released and hardly ever is it encapsulated into an article from MSM.

This is a massively complex issue, spanning law, epidemiology, economic, healthcare, finance, politics, manufacturing...areas no one person can have mastery, with far reaching second and third order effects that can't be encapsulated in the low fidelity ideas of "Shelter in place= the only option" or "give me back my civil liberties NOW rah rah Ayn Rand" Complex ideas require the ability to be nuanced and understanding that the other side may also have a point of view which you may not agree with because you don't comprehend it well.

I do know there is asbestos in the living room but its encapsulated by carpet.

This post encapsulates our entire back and forth perfectly.

For my own properties I painted the window sill, inside and out with an encapsulating paint, cleaned everything before the inspection and my properties passed without an issue.

I am eager to start the adventure that encapsulates Real Estateinvesting and am looking for advice on how to achieve my goals in the mostefficient manner.