I will execute 1-3 of the requests pro bono (but not really, since I intend for the tenant to stay and instead of re-leasing costs I am improving the property).. and then may save a couple of the requests for re-lease negotiations/price bumps/renewals etc.

Not all, of course (unless you believe that Skynet is coming) but the situation will not improve over time.And the productivity gains will be realized only by business owners and an ever-smaller circle of employees.

I think the debt is acceptable and improves the risk-adjusted ROI as long as the Debt Coverage Ratio (NOI/P&I) at time of property purchase meets an appropriate threshold.

He seems to insinuate the the US is teetering on the edge of collapse but I do not see that happening with strong historical evidence to back up this belief being that the US government is not at risk of being overthrown, the US economy has a massive productive capacity and is very efficient, and the national debt is all denominated in the US Dollar in which the government is the monopoly supplier of.

Gauging market upswing involves a lot of guesswork.Neighborhood improvement is often a J-Curve.

While it isn't always very efficient, it is free.

Also, Section 8 froze any rent increases for 3 years, and now says only 3% rise and must be documented with an improvement for the tenant, not just rise in real estate tax or insurance costs, and must be approved by them in advance, and this is even though I'm already significantly below market rent.

The energy here is really great and I am looking forward to gain and shareRegardsSrinivas

Without a contract price to go off of apprasiers are encouraged to come in low based on the rules they go by, especially in an improving market.

Hi Chris,If your stocks are in an IRA or you are able to set one up, it could be a tax efficient way to create your own trust.