It is so true that a motivated buyer will justify all types of things just to buy the deal.

The result, for tax purposes, is a rental loss of $788.The tax rules on rental losses are different if you're a real estate professional.

In an era where information rules, the small to medium sized real estate investor can NOW be a "Front Runner" AND a major player within the commercial real estate market!

My rule was if the damage could be directly linked to them, they paid.Example, toilet or sink back up, snake it out and no obvious cause, that's on me.

This is why the rules vary by counties within a state.Be very careful with any responses that are not county and State specific as something always seems to be left out, which often costs you more than the deal is worth.

Makes it show better to help justify my higher rents.3.

I turned down some slam dunk deals with that rule.

I just thought about all the rules and regulations you have to follow as a realtor that you don't as an investor.

Here's an interesting story that I read today.http://www.bobparsons.com/My16Rules2006.htmlThe above (or following) article (or rules for survival) is included with the permission of Bob Parsons (http://www.bobparsons.com) and is Copyright © 2004-2006 by Bob Parsons.

I could justify a 10% commission....most people don't understand, but a GOOD agent will be worth far more than 6,7, or 10%.