I say preflip because what we do is go into a property and trash it out, spray all walls ceiling and trim eggshell white, spray the outside of the outside with kilz2 with a color tint one color, clean the lawn, cut it and put mulch down.

Artificially, keeping rates low for extended periods of time can only lead to bad things.

Are the lawns kept up etc.

The property is really the building only...not much of a lawn.

You may not be actively involved personally and provide services to your IRA, as that would essentially amount to making un-documented contributions to the IRA and artificially boosting the sheltering value.An alternate and entirely different structure known as a Rollover as Business Startup (ROBS plan) exists that allows for retirement funds to be utilized to capitalize an active business in which you are hands on engage. 

The 50% number includes everything: maintenance/repairs, taxes, insurance, lawn maintenance, property management, pest control, trash pickup, etc.

So $30 to mow the lawn becomes $65 expense.

The singles have less maintenance costs as you can have the tenant be responsible for lawn care, etc.

I've seen contractors have custom signs made for the front lawn the day of inspection that says "yes, building inspector, we are inside!!!!"

I have a contract with a lawn service for mowing all of my lawns.