Underwriters are likely to rate differently depending on how close it is to the house, because of wild-fire dangers.

Good morning ladies and gents,Just a minute to introduce myself first...

By using the 1031 you'll pay no tax, get into real cash flow and away from a Mayberry gone wild.

I spoke with the VA asset company that handles all properties and even the lady told me that they have only been managing the VA accounts for 4 years and they wouldn't have any record anyway.

Turns out, my business partner knew wayyyyy more than the lady who sold the program.

Thanks for your response @Austin Youmans I have confidence that there are no safety or health issues (lol one of our first tasks was bagging the leaves and even some dirt between our house and the little old lady next door due to MOTHBALLS and the awful eye burning smell they put off...it seems she had the notion that mothballs scared off snakes - and since  the property had sat empty for several years there were LOTS of mothballs (both whole and partially deteriorated) - but thankfully they are gone and I would know  - turns out I'm very sensitive  to them.  

Hi Guys and Gals Mark here...Im originaly from southern California and I moved out to Texas with my family 6 years ago.Im a husband and a father to two awesome young ladies and my biggest desire to build an amazing life and future for my wife and kids. 

Let's just get wild and say it'll cost 2k to rearrange a kitchen (again, I would never pay that), but we're still at 15k. 

@Steve B.Exactly, the old grinch lady commented something so invalid. - you NEVER have to accept a tenant, even if they met on paper qualifications. - You can Accept MANY applicants and run reviews on them and deny them ALL of you do not have a good feeling or think they will last as a tenant - 90 percent of states are on the landlords side as far as the LAW goes.

In my opinion, absolutely.The thing that's a bit of a wild card is historically low interest rates that actually mutes some of the effect of housing gains.