In some states, if you are originating a loan on a residential property, it doesn't matter if it's your own money, you still have to be licensed under the SAFE Act.

It is ideal in highly desirable city limits such as Tampa or a place like Austin Tx where people need something affordable and safe but want to centrally located.

Is Mira Mesa a desirable and safe area to live/rent?

If they were mature and wanted to save costs and financially able, they could use the technique where one states a purchase price to buy the other out, and the other decides based on that price whether he wants to be the buyer or seller.

I have not found any unbiased data to show that DST's are safe and more advantageous than cashing out by paying the capital gains.

For a Lead Safe certificate (which shows that lead dust levels are within tolerances and has to be re-done periodically, as opposed to Lead Free, which shows that there isn't any lead to worry about and doesn't have to be renewed) almost all scenarios can be remediated by cleaning or repainting (followed by cleaning, of course). 

Total cost is $3,200.I know the De Minimus safe harbor rule allows you to deduct anything under $2,500 and that anything over this amount, if considered a capital improvement, would need to be capitalized and depreciated over a certain period of time (the life expectancy of the improvement).

I also included a SWOT analysis for MTR in Las Vegas.Profitability Depends On…Mid-term rental profitability depends on four factors:Keeping the property filledThe ability to charge significantly more for furnished housingActive support of tenants, so we get good reviews.The right renovation components to keep maintenance and turn cost low.Success FactorsI believe the following are key success factors:Location - Not just near hospitals, MTRs must be in a safe and attractivelocation, with direct access to freeways, retail, and entertainment.Appearance - The property must be attractive, clean, and a good placeto live.

It's always a good idea to have a clear strategy for lease renewals—I usually recommend a 90-day notice to stay on the safe side, though you have a bit more leeway outside of Portland.Feel free to reach out if you want to chat about more options or if you have any other questions!

I guess I would say a safe bet would be to use the hard money lenders numbers for a base line to judge houses by.