In the beginning I treated them like my friends.

Electrician - I have been ripped off by one company and treated fairly by another.

I've heard you can't stain pressure treated wood if its still "wet", as in the moisture content is high the recent pressure treatment.Wood isn't that cheap, but I still have to remove the old boards and install the new ones, speaking of time.

Land in a development sense could be treated as a deductible inventory cost, but only when it is sold.

Many banks treat rental income differently anyway when looking at DTI.

I think if I was younger and the landlord tried to pull that I would have treated them, or the property, badly.

So, if people want to basically be personal money lenders, then treat it as a loan. 

He bought it and appreciation has treated him very well over the years. 

I will absolutely take into consideration your advice for being steadfast about having strict house rules in order to ensure that my tenants are mindful about treating the property with care.

If you treat people well; then many of them will treat you well, in return.