Doing this takes away any chance for them to argue with you about old versus new rules.

Despite being outdated, they are moderately helpful because they can show you the bigger picture, as in, which areas receive crime versus which ones don't.

If anyone needs help deciding between progressing down the leadership/corporate pathway versus real estate, I'd be more than happy to share my experiences.Although I have my investment roots in the Chicago suburbs, I'm struggling with whether to continue investing in Chicagoland, or focus my energy and efforts on a better opportunity long distance. 

I agree with the advisories to give the preference to local lenders, versus online, when ever possible for the same reason @Jabari Long mentioned. 

Through this, I was able to see interesting anomalies and patterns around cities that seem to have faster break-even points versus slower ones. 

It is the difference in some being average to good in their field versus WORLD CLASS.Most student debt cannot be wiped out in bankruptcy.

I guess I didn’t think about the cost of time and papetwork versus the cost of just paying the tax.My question would still stand, though if we took the numbers on my property out.

In a 1/1, that's 1 toilet, 1 shower, and max 2 people using them versus an entire family in a SFH. 

Different between managing your own versus having in property management?

Different states/cities will have different laws on this, but it should give an idea of whether you can claim damage versus "normal wear and tear".