I have seen loan qualifications based solely on passive investment income from rental properties, social security/disability payments, pension payments, etc. 

As Greg mentioned you can do a cost segregation on a STR, LTR, or other real assets but your client may not be able to utilize the benefits of a cost segregation based on their full situation. 

I would not renew the lease based on multiple violations you noted, but also because you are jeopardizing your good tenants' ability to enjoy their living spaces.

Based on an inspection report on one of the deals I worked on last year, I was able to negotiate over $15k of credits and repairs for a $200k house using a $400 inspection report for one of my clients.

P.tax and insurance rates are REACTIVE, because they are based upon a % of the property value.

Hi Derek,Based out of Surrey, BC and thinking of investing in the states as well.

Since you are based in California, do you know of any good CPAs who are geared towards real estate investors ?

Just some notes to consider based on what your unit is like. 

They’re asset-based, meaning the loan is secured by the property itself, and they often have quicker approval times but higher interest rates (think 10–15%) and fees.

My name is Monty, and I’m based in Freeport, Florida.