Do we really have to wait until we start showing a profit on our taxes to be able to use this income toward our purchasing power?

Wiring that runs from the power source (panel) throughout the home to everything that needs power7.

@Courtney Brown what everybody else above said... but I will also add, I respond to messages within minutes of receiving them and being in the mountains, I check the weather and let them know when bad stuff may be coming (i.e. power may go out-plan accordingly, etc. and give them an update on when it should be back on if it does go out).

I'm simply wondering how much bargaining power I have. 

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't truly take the time to understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.8) Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

Of course, you can still sell and walk away with a nice lump sum... but based on my own buyers and listings I'm representing, I can tell you that at least down here in LA, sellers are really not in a power position currently. 

Since they are just thankful for a place to live they take real good care of the home and stay for years.3. many of the homes he sells are rented to doctors and nurses  LOL4. homes are completely rehabbed... well that one has been debunked 20 times on BP its a joke.Caveat Emptor to the tenth power.

https://www.wlky.com/article/l...Knowledge is power....if you are on here frequently, you already know about all the stuff, but it is nice to have a consolidated list!!

That he would sue me, and that he doesn't have a problem spending a million dollars out of princible just to show me the power that he has over people.

For those that fit within the guidelines, more power to them and I am glad it is available for them.