The key benefit is that property management is built in to the costs.

I know that the number varies for cheaper rentals to high end rehabs, but if you have any "average expected costs" data to help me based upon you experience, I could REALLY benefit from you knowledge.Thanks!!!

This will lead to many benefits.4.

And you have the other tax benefits, mortgage paydown from tenant and possible appreciation.

But if he was getting social security benefit after 1962 it would show up unless his death wasn't reported and they kept collecting.

Other areas on the unit might also benefit from a little reinforcement, especially kitchen and bath.

Once their imaginations get going and they are discussing how they would decorate the house, we like our chances.I do however see the benefit of staging, especially in certain markets and this is something we may look more at in the future.

The cost/benefit isn't worth it and I feel like it is unethical in most cases.

I am not really sure how you would benefit from organizing your holdings to do such either.Let's see, you will get your housing allowance whether you "rent from yourself" or not.

I’m all for appreciation but I view that as an added benefit with cash flow being number one.