I've filled out the 1040 Schedule D Tax worksheet 3 times and each time have come back with it being taxed at the marginal rate of 32%, with no particular special treatment, based on the flow of that worksheet I don't see how it could be any other way.I have read many, many, many, many, many threads on this forum mentioning the recapture being taxed up to 25%.

Natural market cycles are a good thing because it washes out the low performers- seems like this is what is happening?

There is also termite presence potentially since treatment was done and other issues that I am thinking will be around 8-10k. 

I talked to him about 6 weeks ago; he had relocated to Nashville to live with his son while he took treatments at Vanderbilt.

Are you sludge hammering out the old coal heating systems for modern natural gas Forced air HVAC units?

While I support the free market nature of the housing market, if the government insists on intervening, perhaps allowing landlords and investors to have input might be a good idea.

But depending on the nature of your tenant they may just opt to stop paying rent, walk,  and see if you chase after them - to which the usual answer is: it probably isn't worth it.So what we do is say, "Look - the lease says 2 months -but really we just don't want to be out any rent.  

I would suggest watching some youtube videos, come up with your own variation of someone elses script and practice it until it sounds natural.

For true private money lenders (not hard money), both parties naturally need to be protected but more so the lender since their money is at risk.

With my background as an electrical contractor, flipping seems like a natural choice, however, I'm also interested in BRRRR as I'd like to hold some properties and rent them out.