Also, though it may not seem like as much of a hazard as steps, uneven pavement can cause slip and fall injuries and also provide a reason for an unscrupulous tenant to sue.

Any accident resulting in injury to the tenants may be blamed on a worker.

Don't be so quick to pull the trigger. 

pulling that trigger allows you to open many doors that the average investor hasn't done yet. you will go to these meet ups and talk to people who have been "looking for a few years' and you ask nice how many properties have you done and its a big FAT 0 but they are looking at one now lol... so you dont think i just talk and not DO!

I would recommend that as well as trying to pull the trigger and goal full time when you and your wallet are ready. 

I've been doing my own version of this, and god knows how that actually triggers responses (I don't mail control groups or anything), but it seems like I'm catching them where they're at.Best of luck, for whatever my advice is worth,JTM

The savings annually on depreciation are at my ordinary income's incremental tax rate, (28%/31%, etc) while the gain that is triggered at the sale is at capital gains rate, taxed for me at 15%, so I end up ahead.

I'd rather not wait another year or so before pulling the trigger on a deal (saving for more down during that year), but I'm looking for some opinions.

I finally pulled the trigger on making an account on here.

Then, after, are you motivated enough to pull the trigger?