3) ok I’d either make my property manager be there for the maintenance items, or if you are self managing then you make the appointment and go there.  

Appraisers don't generally care about cosmetic items, it could have the ugliest cabinets, counters, tiles etc as long as they function.

If you have another strategy, maybe if you are trying to reduce your taxable income by taking passive losses, while still getting principal paydown and equity build up through appreciation, that is a whole other topic... but from a purely basic investment standpoint, you want to at least get 1% if possible. 

If there are a lot of big items the company glosses over, that's a red flag.

Evaluating items/projects to do weighing cost/return, keeping in mind I would be keeping this house.

Evaluating items/projects to do weighing cost/return, keeping in mind I would be keeping this house.

Hello,How do you guys handle depreciation when the asset in question fails prior to the years allowed to depreciate. For example: you install a air conditioning unit in 2009 and depreciate over 27.5 years but then it ...

For example, some people just take the T12 (this is the Profit & Loss) and the Net Operating Income (NOI) and the selling price and calculate the cap rate.

If so, then you have loss to sue for.

@Trevor BozichPartnership items between you and your mom should be reported on Form 1065.