Just my opinion.Do check the local regulations to make sure that you are complying with the rules and regulations for the area.

There are no rules against Doin' It Yourself.Once again,You Don't Give Them Anything!!!

And when the housing market turns around, the value of my properties will improve dramatically, so I want to buy while the market is bad.There are exceptions to every rule, of course, and we haven't bottomed, but in twenty years I think that buy-and-holders who took advantage of this environment will be glad they did....

I see from another post of yours that you haven't yet read our rules.

It is separately metered for utilities.Someone said I lucked into this deal, but they were not around for the three months of research I did, and the other chances I turned down that were just a little out of the formula.Mike OH has been an inspiration with his 50% rule and tough financing stance.Thanks again.

You earned nothing and have nothing to deduct.You might have had expenses (driving around, fees already paid and not recoverable) that can be deducted.The simple version of the rule is money actually spent on business activities might be something you can deduct.

Commercial deals are sometimes funded from outside of a country but still local rules are important when the deeds and title work is sorted.Can we have a bit more specific information as to what you are suggesting.John Corey

Granted I now have a good idea what you do so lets consider this one a pass.Just be careful about the rules when it comes to future posts as they are pretty strict with the enforcement.One last point.

All of us are familiar with the "rule of thumb" ratios for how much your house payment should be as a % of your net income, used to be 25%, seems to have creeped up in recent years.

Investwell won't work for two reasons---FICO requirement of 575 & 2-5% down payment required depending on credit score...The other reference contains primarily LTV based lenders (the OP is seeking ARV solutions)---and the last reference is to another forum (which might be against forum rules for posting it).