Since I do a lot of deals, I allocate money (my own and my investors) to different properties.

Woulda Shoulda Coulda allocated a bigger portion of my investments to cash flowing real estate when I first started out (2010).

Many states have not only reduced the allocation (#) of visiting nurses but greatly reduced their compensation.

The portion that is allocated to your primary residence you could sell and take the profit tax free. 

You have no money allocated for fixing up the big systems, Capital Expenditures (Cap Ex), operations, or property management. 

But the reality is that the dividend represents the allocation of the net earnings on the company's general fund to every policy owner.

If your county tax assessor has allocated 75% of the property's value to the dwelling structure (improvements) and 25% to the land, then your depreciation basis will be 75% of your purchase price over 27.5 years.

My minimum take of any deal is 25% where I share in cash flow, allocated tax benefits, and back end profit. 

If they know you have extra cash allocated to the project they are more likely to come back to you with their hand out at the first opportunity.  

I'm still debating if the full amount will be allocated in Detroit, but I would be interested in concentrating my holdings and focus on a combination of buy/hold rentals, and flips.