You will need to make sure that are no gaps in windows, doors, etc and that the HVAC system is well maintained as a tenant could argue that lack of remediation is the culprit for a high utility bill.

If you can come in and operate effectively I think you'll find success rather quickly due to that.BTW - for a property management platform I would highly recommend Buildium.

So advice to get the house against him and he will move out on his own is HIGHLY unlikely.  

All the best, Steven  If you're going to do a partnership or even a joint venture agreement I would highly suggest using a competent lawyer to draft your business agreement.

The overhead to start a company is low, but the cost to scale is high. 

Is my thinking correct that homes in highly appreciated areas won't benefit as much from Cost Seg. 

My husband is a high income W2 earner, and meeting active criteria would put some of our tax dollars back in our pocket.

Taxes are very high and everything is super slow and bureaucratic.

I am not a slave to a lender or the financial markets as to what will happen next.WHY do syndicators take on tons of debt and leverage high then?

I mean I highly doubt( but sure there will be other who say otherwise just because) you will find a very good investment property listed on MLS or other publically available service.On a side note if I did have aprroximatley 400k equity in two of my homes could I use any of that to invest in another property?