You may find buying what might appear to be a lesser cash on cash return rental asset that's held long enough to take advantage of more efficient long term capital gains tax treatment, while paired with the benefits of the depreciation might yield a better after tax return than flipping a home.

The issue with good people and landlords that do it 'part time' (as is the majority) is that we want to apply our 'good' ethics to a situation or person that doesn't follow these same ethics. 

Just go to a local home goods store and you might find some cool options.I recently redid my own place with new window treatments, and I found a helpful comparison website to check out various options and prices.

But a Zinsser wood bleach kit and follow the directions.Sometimes, you're going to want the whole wood floor to be darker, and anytime you do, that's great news for spot treatment, because it makes matching the stained wood to the rest of the floor a lot easier.

I am not denying that there are happy customers out there who probably got LUCKY and got matched with an ethical, fair, and intelligent CPA firm that came with their own team, but that is LUCK.

Let's keep this discussion professional, ethical, and constructive.Your input could make a significant difference in the success of my real estate ventures, and I'm sure it'll benefit others in the community too.

The ethically correct thing to do would have been for Kirt to communicate to us during our initial consultation that we were not a good fit for the program given that we were already too advanced.

@Alex ClarkIt's wonderful to see you interested in real estate at such a young age, and you've already showed a strong work ethic via school, a full-time job, and your own business.

While it may come at a higher cost, for a project involving plumbing, boiler conversion, and termite treatment, my strong recommendation is to opt for a reputable general contractor.

Unfortunately, I have to admit to knowing very little on landlord tenant law or ethical practices.I requested a 1 month early lease termination for Feb 29th and asked my landlord what my options were.