There are a lot of energy and resources that go into getting the snowball rolling, so that's what I invest in right now. 

Hi @Mark Mahoney,I'm in the process of buying a house in the NJ area and would like to know what is the average cost of utilities (water, energy, gas) for a 6-8 people sober house from your experience? 

So instead of trying to force square peg's in round holes, maybe consider better uses of your energy, how to better get round peg's that fit nice and neatly, and at a nice profit I might add. 

Instead of trying to structure a deal, spend more time and energy figuring out what's wrong with the property. 

You can keep trying as it is possible to get different results depending on who you talk to, however I do not think it is worth the energy. 

In 10 years, when you have a nice portfolio of homes and they're cash flowing nice chunks of money, you'll appreciate the amount of time, energy and effort you put into your business and will get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.When I first went to the cpa I've been using for the last 5 or 6 years and explained what I was doing, he said, he's heard it before.

Loving all the energy of your post and the group you’ve formed!!

Some genius politician's think oh hey, while we got all this going on, I know, what a great time to create even MORE restrictions on energy, manufacturing logistics, yeah, let's do that....  

I think you can't get this credit on an investment property but if it is your primary residence, can you apply the credit on the investment side of the duplex?Would that be something you can use 'twice' if that is the...

And, yes also to the HVAC- worth doing if it is that old, depending on the size of the house, it may only be $5000 to $10,000, and the new ones that are energy-certified will give you a tax credit, as well- not to mention, these will also help you sell our property faster when it is time to sell, as these will already be 'done'- not to mention, the new HVAC system will save your renters money every month in energy efficiency!