I get the the post card route is way more efficient from a time perspective (although at twice the cost), but really wondering about response rates.   

From the people I personally know living in some of these new apartments, they are almost at full capacity.

This includes (but not limited to):-Quiet Hours-What spaces can and cannot be used-Guest policy (make sure to limit days in a row and in a month)-Pet policy (even if you don't allow pets, if someone has an ESA animal, it would be good to have guidelines in the event they surprise you with one, otherwise you are SOL and of course take into consideration fair housing laws)-How is trash put in the cans (in bags, not just thrown in) and when can trash cans be taken to the street and put back-How is the late free structured (one time flat fee or a daily fee)2.

Although I'm happy to talk about REI (it changed my own life), the purpose of the platform is to facilitate financing, not to be a full time educator.

What are my options at this time- specifically Can i place a lien on the land without a court order?

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

I am an appraiser here in BC but I have found that the AMCs have made it virtually impossible to succeed financially in the field which means it cannot be a full time commitment, namely in BC where I currently live.

Long time listener of Bigger Pockets and this question is HAUNTING me so I jumped on here.

Rinse and repeat a few times and you'll be set. 

Hi Jane,When you replace a roof, it typically counts as a capital expenditure (CapEx), which means it must be depreciated over time rather than deducted in full in the year you incur the expense.