Ability to add value by rehabbing and increasing rent, lowering operating expenses, adding additional units, adding storage sheds to rent out, coin operated laundry or other means to increase revenue/ force appreciation6.

He has however since planted a garden, parked, cars, trailers, and has a small utility shed on my property I bought.

We once purchased a property which came with two spare washing machines, which had been put away wet in an unheated shed -- they were little more than scrap metal when we pulled them out.

But reading IRS publications doesn't shed light so logic and IRS not always come together. 

Ethan,I would be glad to shed some light on things for you regarding Worcester. 

Could you shed some light on your experiences with residential lots and where I can find more information about them?

If anyone on BP could be so kind to shed some light as to what they feel would be the best option for me just starting.

Could you shed me some light if it's the usual practice in Detroit?

Can someone shed some light on how the valuation method(s) are calculated and/or taken into consideration based on the current market value, cash flow, etc?

Freddie will go for it.Most LOs aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, and not REI-friendly, as you are learning.