Anyway, we both allot our extra paycheck money to our business operations and marketing so that we can do a few deals to make the cash needed to buy and hold for wealth and cashflow.

Your credit history, credit score, dscr, debt to income ratio, possible experience (depending on the investment), and the financials on the investment including, but not limited to, gross income, loss due to vacancy, all operating expenses, capital expenses, net operating income, debt service, and cash flow.

Reason number 470 why all banks should be closed under the RICO ACT for operating an ongoing criminal enterprise.

If i'm investing 50K in renovations am I still at 50% operating expense?

You only need the Home and Business version if you are operating a sole proprietorship which you will report on Schedule C and you want the expanded help and interview that Home and Business provides for Schedule C.

The remaining money is your NOI - net operating income.

Unlike retail where the tenant is only there for work hours so the wear and tear is not as bad and they don't notice the small things when they aren't there all the time.I would say that apartments are "residnetial" in that they are places where people live and the operation of this type of property is similar to owning a SFR or duplex.Your comment about less wear and tear on retail does not seem applicable as retail units usual have NNN tenants in that they are responsible for ALL the interior maintenance and upgrades they desire.

I flipped when I heard that and called the inspector, he said not to worry about it and if they try to force the issue, HD sells battery operated ones for $50 bucks a piece and just move them from one house to another when it's time for the inspection.

Federal Trade Commission 'Operation Clean Sweep' crackdown on credit repair companies.Item 3.

If income is generated primarily through your efforts, such as rehabbing, flipping, wholesaling, etc, then to my mind, you're operating a property-based business rather than investing.