@Michael Plaks and @Jay Pillalamarri Cost segregation is an excellent way to defer taxes and recommended by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

Joe and Tari Wortham at the Realty Society in gilroy.

A security deposit belongs to the tenant until it is later refunded or applied to cover unpaid rent or damage beyond normal wear and tear.Cut and pasted from:American Bar Association Family Legal Guide Copyright © 2004 American Bar AssociationBTW, here's a great resource that charts all 50 states' rules!

On my previous boat I was a W2 employee for over 2 years, but have recently started working on a new boat that is not managed by and American company making me a 1099 employee. 

@Beverly Fast SinclairCheck with uDirect as the IRA custodian that they use (American Estate) may require the LLC operating agreement from a specific attorney.  

In particular order other investor friendly inspectors I've used and been happy with are:Colby Neal of  Pinnacle Home Inspections, IncChris PerryJim Bobbit of American Home Dream Inspections PM me for their contact infoJust remember their primary purpose is to catch safety/compliance issues and not to advise you on what needs to be fixed, if it's a good deal, or be an expert on any major component of the house.

Second, if you can pay $100 fee and get rewards back that equal $400 versus a non-fee card (for example), it makes a whole lot of sense to pay the $100 fee and get that card.To answer the question about the business card that I use, I use the Blue Business Plus Card from American Express. 

Building equity is huge, not to mention having your own home with your kids is such a huge plus; not a lot of Americans have that option today unfortunately.

I got everything I needed, except a refrigerator side panel, but was able to find something that almost matched from the American Woodmark line. $2400 for a kitchen 15x20 kitchen with an island.

I recall reading in the Washington Post about a year or two ago an article about how African-American homeowners were not benefiting as much from the housing recovery.