The positive engagements and compliments, as rare as they may be, are what keep me going in this business.

Bear with me here as I go on. . .

A big part of it seems to be the UBER high utility costs in Spokane: water, sewer, garbage (and sometimes gas), which we've learned that most landlord bear as a cost of doing business.

Without knowing the specifics, my only question would be, are you in Oak Hills School District? 

Throw in some Shakespeare, Differential Equations, and the "I'm a  Gummy Bear" song (yes I have a 4 year old!)

Bear in mind that this applies only to capital gains tax, however, so you will still owe Sec 1250 depreciation recapture taxes for depreciation deductions taken while it's a rental.However, if you're just trying to find a way to avoid taxes, generally, and don't necessarily need the cash, you have some other options.

The rent should be the same no matter how many people live there.You should base your rent on what it is worth and what the market in your area will bear.

Hi everyone,I'm still very green at this and haven't done a deal yet so bear with me and my limited info at the moment, but I wanted to get some initial thoughts on these numbers.

General question, I know, please bear with me.

Also, the unit is my primary residence, and it's in Oakland, CA if that has any bearing on the situation.Thanks for any insights!