Getting involved in C-D class areas as a first investment is risky and usually not the best route for a first time investor. 

When you need the work (usually because you aren't as good) you do it for a discount. 

Usually because they can’t agree on price meaning they get circulated for more than the true value.  

I'm also a licensed builder but usually only build on our own deals (on spec) when development or rebuild is viable.  

Contractors are usually hard to find especially if the investor doesn't have a steady flow of projects for them to work on, this should be a great help for them. 

This deduction is typically claimed on Schedule E of your tax return.Points Paid for Refinancing: If you paid points to refinance your rental property, you usually must deduct the points over the life of the loan.

The plot of the story is usually about an innocent host being taken advantage of by a dishonest or unreasonable guest. 

They usually have a lottery once a year to add one new voucher holder. 

If none are realized, then you'll have some extra cash. 

We've backfilled plenty of pizza huts, boston markets, etc that have single tenant free standing buildings and generally these buildings are highly desirable for other uses as well, we are often shopping for a medical user for instance.2) There is usually another restaurant operator looking to backfill a space and not have the buildout cost associated with a shell space.like with all things in real estate its a spectrum, and what you are looking for in a return, flexibility, and budget will generally narrow what is feasible for you and your search.have you given any thought to the above (ie returns, budgets, other uses)?