I'm pretty sure I've heard this loophole was closed.If collections are brand new, do NOT pay the collection agency. 

This includes A written estimate, a contractor agreement (get this from your LO), Contractor Profile with recommendations (get from LO), contractor license, Insurance coverage proof, and Lead Certification (get those 3 from the contractor).

So after 6 years your 9.2 properties are still worth only $368,000 and rents that are unchanged but you have collected and paid taxes on more rent at the start.  

Of course there are ways around this, but the burden of proof is on you as the taxpayer.

If the female tenant is feeling harassed, she will need to call the police, then you can collect the report from them.Even though the older gentleman may pay on time, if he is chasing off the other tenants then it could cost you money in the long term - not to mention be a headache with dealing with complaints all the time.Perhaps the best thing to do would be to let his lease end and not renew...

I collect a holding deposit and sign a lease within a week typically, and usually the leases don't start for 2 months or more@Linval T.- Thanks for that link, I was looking at that earlier but didn't see anything about choosing between applicants.  

If you have a rare collectible, and you know what buyers are willing to pay, you can make money.

If you look at what they collect yearly and divide by month and bed you can find out what they are charging.

Depending on you exact situation, your payment could go down.As far as I know there is no tax implication for taking money out of your house in a re-fi, it is your equity, you are just unlocking it with a mortgage & the bank is collecting the interest for providing that service.I don't think I would pay down the rental, if it is making money the great, leave that one alone.  

I have found there is value in the collected wisdom here on Bp.