Don’t over complicate the concept and focus on the goal of decreasing your expenses below what you would normally pay in rent.

When the bonus depreciation percentage decreases, the immediate tax savings will likely decrease as well.

I've never heard of Section 8 DECREASING rents and I have Section 8 rentals in Ohio and California.

Buying a unit or units that already operate relatively well as a str with the plan of improving the looks of the units in order to decrease vacancy and up the nightly rate is a great way to add value and increase the cash flow.

Hi Kenya, My first initial thought is that it is reasonable if it decreases your monthly living expenses and allows you to save for another REI or other investments - especially if it cash flows once you move out.

I'm assuming because foreclosure inventory has been decreasing so quickly, and i personally know a few agents that are extremely busy.What exactly is going on with the mortgage industry?

Looking for areas to avoid,  Hot/trendy areas,  rents increasing/decreasing overall, other market trends, etc...

As for DIY vs. having it installed by a professional, depending on your handy skills I would probably hire a company to have it done properly - they will know how to flash/caulk/paint everything that otherwise might get missed causing a decreased life span of the products.

We still UW 8% pref but I am hearing other operators decrease this to 7% or 6%. 

Due to me focusing on decreasing my bad debts, I will have to present this opportunity to a partner who has the financing.