Booking.com leaves Airbnb in the dust in my area.

Some need to sell and will let you take over the mortgage while leaving a bit of equity.

If you leave a house unsecured, there’s a chance you’ll lose a furnace or water heater.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Mike, ain't so.As it stands right now, depreciation is not optional.Now, if you never sell but instead do 1031 exchanges and ultimately leave your properties to your heirs - then you avoid the recapture.

Leaving it up to the township!

Many investors, especially those coming from the LTR space, tend to squeeze themselves in the purchase price and rehab, leaving design as an afterthought.

If you have a flat roof with drains, or a pitched roof with gutters I would ensure either way that the flow of water is un-obstructed most commonly by leaves or pine needles from trees.

It seems a shame to leave it there empty.

They believe if they service you well, then you would never leave! 

But, if they have given up on the home, is another story.I plan to stop by the house again soon and leave a note and try to find contact info to talk with them to get their story.From what I have gathered, the original owner passed away and one of their children obtained the estate of the home a while ago but, may be living in Orange County.