With the population declining and the poor school system, it may not be an area for economic growth.

Or it could be a market that encourages renting because of transience in the economics of the area - think military, college town, etc. 

An attorney, or is there a more economical option?

@Casey Sbrana We've been in the longest economic expansion in the history of the country.

I'm one economic decision away from potentially losing everything. 

I'm looking into the prospect of including properties in NW Indiana in my rental property portfolio and I'm curious what you all are seeing in terms of where the most development is happening? I know the area has plan...

As long as it's not friable it shouldn't pose a health risk-- did they say why?

The health coordinator for the place asked me to do it.

My(Landlord’s) drivers license and work IDI agreed to #1 and paid $75 to the town’s health dept that has renter’s CCO form that I submitted.

Others include using life insurance, conservation easements, retirement accounts, education accounts, health savings accounts, long term capital gains, passive vs earned income, tax credits, off shore investing, home interest deduction, depreciation on real estate, business expenses, etc too mention a few.