But if you are concerned about getting fined you will usually have little problem if you put them up friday night and take them down by monday morning.

That would cut down on damaged disks which I have notice being a problem with Netflix.

Started with a small 3 unit building which he bought for no money down by exchanging management services for a cut of the deal.

It's a cut above my present place.

would the end buyer in this case cut him a separate check for the 8K and the exercise the option to buy it at the 212K ?

The problem with Berber carpet is that tenants (or their cats) will snag it and they are too STUPID (the tenants, not the cats) to cut the snag with scissors (even if told in advance to do that).

The biggest concern the OP needs to address is exactly what they are addressing.

Thanks John, I want a property which can mostly pay for itself, but I am more concerned with long term appreciation.

Too much back scratching.With politics, it is a personal choice we have the freedom to exercise and it usually leads to argument with no constructive outcome.The main thing I've been concerned with is the 250k tax bracket plan.

My guesses are:* they can't get finance* it just doesn't occur to them - home ownership is outside their expectations* they are concerned that they won't cope with the bills (eg repairs)