I dove into the IRS code today, and I think I have an airtight argument that the de minimis rule applies not only to personal property like refrigerators and computers, but also to materials and supplies used in impro...

They may incorrectly fail to report it on this year's W2...but you are supposed to pay tax on it.I disagree.

@Mo FarrajRealtors like to sell within the first 30 daysYour talking investment properties so I am assuming you are talking multi familyThere are less investors in the market than owner occupied buyersSo I disagree with her statementAsk your agent to run a list of Multis that have just sold an see what the ave days on market is

Aaron, I completely disagree with Carl. 

If you disagree, please let me know as I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Jerome Adams, we obviously disagree on this particular subject.

-Jeff Coga Sorry but I disagree.

Just want to clarify for future readers that only a select group of BP members disagree with this strategy.

I disagree with your assertion that a positive cash flow from your first rental property does not change the DTI you had before you acquired the rental property.

I disagree that mutual funds are less risky though... if my goal is to retire young the chances of doing that with mutual funds are 0.