I have the energy audit from a 3rd party inspector for the City of Austin's requirements.Does anyone know if such inspectors exist, how much they cost, or what proof is required to claim this deduction?

Still, the existing population needs to live somewhere...

Combined new posts into existing thread.I'll repeat my previous advice: GET A LAWYER!

Unexpected subfloor saturated with cat urine ..

You're sure existing cabinet quality is in line with granite counters?

I have been doing some reading on the forum and have seen some close matches to my issue but am hoping for some help understanding our situation.

First off my son purchased a rental property with a mortgage in his n...

An LLC does not exist for federal tax purposes.

Hi Robert,I think you definitely have a legit and worthy arguement due to the fact that the current shingles are the original existing shingles that were installed at construction.

They might have money but still trash the place or live in an unsanitary manner.FYI there's no credit scoring in many of these developing countries, and anyway the notion of "individual" credit often doesn't exist in these places, at least for the masses-families hold joint bank accounts, one person in a large city remits money to relatives in rural area.

What about the equity in the existing units?