While much of the structure is still there the support beams that hold the weight of the house is damaged. 

@Randy E.

Instead of having a vacancy and being out 100% income until you fill it, your other properties would be carrying the weight of the vacancy all while your tenants pay down your loans for you.

How much weight do you give the information regarding the neighborhood?

Not Budgeted and Appropriated E.

We have old wood double hung windows with iron weights (1914 house) with 1950's storms and we are just starting to shop around.

Good to know.Is it standard practice to enter a home office deduction on a Schedule C when my properties are on Schedule E? 

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