You (two) will be able to use that if 1) you actually have passive losses on the rentals, and 2) your AGI (for the combined, married filing jointly return) is under $100K.

Use free services on the net like Zillow, Trulia etc.Or a combination of all of the above.

Combine the old tradition with new green technology.

I may end up doing kind of a combination, with some xeriscaping in the old beds and then grass in between.

Yes always keep the option and the lease contracts separate never combine them otherwise it will bite you in the butt if you ever go to court.

It's always a combination of location and market.My college rentals are in demand as enrollment increases.My low-income rentals are soft as businesses/government cut back hours and renters move back in with relatives.Unfortunately there's a steady supply of investors bidding up foreclosure prices in prime rental areas, sacrificing cash flow for expected appreciation.Maybe they're geniuses but it's not a bet I'm willing to make.

I have a keysafe for my doorknob, thing is, I can't get the combination in it and make it work.I think I'm following the directions, but must not be.

But then I did not get a chance to get anything done, mainly due to combination of some time constraints, long distance and not having local contacts there.

In the end it is marketing and combining marketing and press onto other items of present historical significance do have a value.

Question 1) Some people invest for income some invest for long term gains, some for a combination.