Nobody else is using those numbers and facts, you will stand out as a person who knows whats going on. 

I attribute this to 2 things that MOST Realtors don't do - 1. prospect/cold call for new business 2.

As for it not being a sexy asset class...to me thats its best attribute, no BS just a building and use it as you will.  

We try to weed through some of the applicant BS by trying to make some of the subjective attributes more quantifiable and verifiable.  

They also don't have 1000 students because there is NO WAY a good mentor has the time to teach that many people properly.If you do not have DIRECT ACCESS to your mentor but one of his/her helpers - you don't have a mentor... you have a guru.I personally have a mentor and I can attribute a big part of my success to their teachings and guidance.

I know one investor in Calvert Country who isn't doing so well (but I would attribute that to him not being a good landlord...most aren't!)

It's the little things in this business that let you stand out. 

I'm not confused, but after reading extensively on this topic, having previous discussions here on bigger pockets, and discussing it will two different accountants, I'm not 100% confident of the answer.I believe the answer is that you have to pay depreciation recapture tax, currently 25%, on the portion of the gain on a sale that is attributable to the depreciation allowed on the property.

They will show my homes because they know... when it closes I will leave something of value for their efforts.A couple of things that help me stand out...I tend not to take down payments.

Also, you can absolutely depreciate or deduct the $15,000 and it is all attributed to the rental since the flood happened after it became a rental.Bigger issue: Here is what I have investors read on how to determine the competence or incompetence of their CPA.http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2024-wealth-building-cpa?