Or, does the IRS require me to put the business portion of the interest and taxes in Schedule E?

Memphis/Little Rock), it is common to have a carport instead of a garageD) Year Built: Post 1940s (ideally, but for example my duplex in Indy is 1905, so its also case by case)E) Cash on Cash: 12% or higherF) Rehab including updates to CapEx items 5 years life or less (Water Heater, HVAC, etc.) 10 years life or less (roof)G) Rent to Value Ratio: At least 1% or higher, ideally 1.30% or higher (this is generally a buffer to protect me when the market corrects in the near future)I highly recommend you really invest the couple hundred bucks to fly out there cheap/stay at an airbnb couple days and check out the different providers and their quality of rehabs, as well as see the neighborhoods for yourself.

Some things can’t be communicated over phone/e-mail.

I think you will find R/E investors all do things differently so you need to do what makes the most sense for you and whatt you want for your future.

.: When you're evaluating a rental that you currently own, i..e trying to calculate the Cash on Cash return, do you use the numbers from the time of purchase?

Ive had someone drive 3Hrs for some weight sets I had, I guess you have what they were looking for!

O&E title searches will only show ownership history and recorded encumbrances / lis pendens.Like you said, they are checked with a couple phone calls.

@Derrick E.

The brick-veneered, slate-roofed foursquares I'm talking about typically have very heavy foundations to handle the brick veneer and the weight of the slate up top.

Will you still keep each property listed individually on your schedule E?