I believe this year there was a law passed that allowed businesses to write off 100% of their capital improvements instead of depreciating them over time.Again, you would need to check with your cpa and see if that applies to you.

Guys, can anyone recommend a lender willing to write mortgages on investment properties less than $50,000?

When you hire the PM you may be able to write into the agreement that they hire the one you chose and it may give you a bargaining position to reduce the cost or eliminate the cost for the PM's fees for future upgrades and other properties you hire them to manage.

Our combined income exceeds $150,000 but the write offs relating to the real estate expenses for tax purposes go away so buying in our own name does not provide all the advantages I would like it to. 

Originally posted by @David Dachtera:You don't need to be an agent to write offers. 

Lease SUV (under 6000 lbs gvwr)I can write off 100% of lease payments.Q: is there any additional write off related to section 179?

Ive done some upgrades and will write those against my rental income but net positive for the year.  

It makes sense financially, but I personally couldn't have my family live in that kind of neighborhood.My only real regret over the last year is that I should have been firmer w/ GC's, setting timelines in writing w/ penalties for getting behind schedule or beyond budget.  

For deal flow, we operate on both internal deal-flow with support from talented external Transaction Sourcing Specialists. 

My question is what can I write off on my taxes this up coming year?