If you improve the property, say you go from a regular property to a temperature control unit, this will allow you to increase the monthly rents and hence drive up your revenue.  

With regards to flipping, I think competition (as @Ethan Henning hit on) is going to be way more a factor than taxes in the current market environment.  

This past weekend, two of my tenants got their cars damaged (minor scratch on one, and good scratch on the other). I have construction happening on one of the units, and there is a lot of movement in the building beca...

My stock n bonds don't drive drunkGood idea or not?. 

This depends on a number of small factors that can add up to some big questions that need to be answered.I've done some sites in my younger years, so feel free to give me a message with your contact details and I'll be happy to help you out as best as I can.

@Conrad Metzenberg What were some of the factors that swayed you to invest out of state?...

Drive the neighborhood at night. 

So instead of renting out one side at $600 you could rent out (lets assume there's two bedrooms) each bedroom at $400 each (obviously utilities will play a factor in how much to charge per room). 

Independent academic experts from Stanford, UC Berkeley and the USC all agree these policies will discourage new construction and reduce availability of affordable and middle-class housing – and drive up rents for many Californians.

Remember you have to factor in closing cost on refinance and the upfront MIP for fha Loans origination.