Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Rehabbing the center row house and getting people to reside there helps all.

Typically, we conduct background checks on only the individuals who are responsible for the lease (primary resident) and/or cosigners.

Repairs made while the property is your primary residence are not deductible, but improvements can increase your cost basis, reducing future capital gains tax when you sell.

More than 50% of German residents rent their homes, a trend that has been consistent for decades.

They'll request proof of income, proof of residency, and non-payment notice. 

They get a higher return since they are covering housing cost, have the $250k per spouse primary residence deduction in gains, is a savings account, higher leverage position, lower interest rate possible, will pay more premium for location, etc.House might be overpriced for REITs but not for home owners.  

With that said, here is an opinion: You cannot write off anything you use as a personal residence.

However, are you planning to do a 1031 exchange, or is this a primary residence? 

The bill currently says any home that's not a primary residence that's rented for 90 nights or more is subject to commercial property taxation.