I have on some of my properties put thick cardboard, and bubble wrap in the windows ( bubble wrap bubble part facing outward, and then the thick cardboard) in the windows, and in one of my 2 bedroom townhouses I have kept the electric bill lower than $100 a month.

If you have claimed this deduction or plan to in the future, ensure that your CPA or tax specialist is keeping up-to-date on the latest filings to ensure your documentation is correct.The new guidelines established that an allocation letter should include all of the following:The address of the government-owned buildingThe date the systems were placed in serviceThe signatures of the authorized representativesThe dollar amount of the deduction allocated to the designerThe allocation letter must be in writingThe costs of the energy efficiency systemsA penalty of perjury statement signed by the authorized representative of the government Must contain contact information for the authorized representative of both the owner of the government buildings and the designerDuring the audit, you can expect the IRS to confirm the energy modeling was conducted as well as ensuring that a third party professional completely unrelated to the project was the issuer of the certification.The 179D tax deduction should be claimed by the individual “primarily responsible for designing the energy efficient systems, and the person who creates the technical specifications for installation” for government buildings and designer allocations.When analyzing a 179D claim, the auditor will use “the most recent Standard 90.1 published by [ASHRAE] which has been affirmed… not later than the date that is 2 years before the date that construction of such property begins..

I was half joking with a lender friend- I'll be out on the street with a cardboard sign like the homeless people in the Bay Area while I own 2 rental properties. 

I am very inexperienced with what it takes to repair a house, so I dont know how serious these issue really are, and can of course be a repair job in the future.

Still making sure I was getting a deal on the purchase price ;) The home is located near the local college and shopping centers and will have no issue renting and continuing to bring in cashflow. 

As @Scott Mac hinted at (and his first line is hilariously true) this can become a major habitability issue really quickly.

If you are doing a syndication, you are selling a security, and in that case only you as the issuer and licensed broker-dealers may legally sell the securities (i.e., the shares in your deal).Now, there are some exceptions to this default rule.

During an inspection today, I observed a litter box (and evidence of its use) in the bathroom as well as cardboard cat food boxes in the recycling bin inside the unit. 

It's almost easier to move during a snow storm in winter than during a rain storm in summer when everything gets soaking wet and your cardboard boxes get soggy and soft. 90% of our winter days are cool and dry, perfect weather to move actually. 

Inflation continues to be an issue, rates go higher, RE prices go higherBased on either one I am currently a buyer.