But if they’re slamming heavy pots down, scrubbing with corrosive cleaners, or overheating it to the point of warping, that’s tenant damage—plain and simple.The lease is the first line of defense.

When I asked why I was paying for a service fee during a period where I never turned on service, the customer service person explained that even if I didn't have service turned on, and there was no usage, there is a monthly fee for the line that runs from the street to my house so that when I reconnect, they don't have to rip up the ground and put in a new line.To me this sounded ridiculous and the power and gas companies are not charging any such fees. 

On that note, I'm considering converting that self-directed real estate IRA into a Roth, ideally for generational purposes down the line.   

Last thing to consider is if you are buying a new home, will you want to do 100% financing and will you have the remaining bonus entitlement to do so.

Does a cost seg or bonus depreciation actually help you in any way? 

Bonus points if you have worked with them and have personal experience.The property is in South Carolina, if that matters. 

The §1245 Silver Lining: Turning Tax "Pain" into Strategic Gain“’That'll be $500,000 in ordinary income.'

So it could take a decade to get to todays market rent. 2) it’s almost impossible if not impossible to non-renew a tenant, especially if you’re not an owner occupant. 3) As a seller, even if I could remove paying tenants I never would without a non-refundable payment from a potential buyer that covers all vacancies for 6 months if they fail to complete the purchase. 4) You MIGHT say as a buyer that’s worth it.

I also have their expenses which are in line with my estimates/analysis.I do not believe the Seller's will like that valuation and I know they are hiring an appraiser.

It does appear that we need more information about actual ability to pay the rent but in reading between the lines it appears that there will be two more adults living in the property, so we have more information to gather.