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A broker could advertise properties publicly.

For instance, I am assuming that any utilities I pay are a straight expense, but what about materials for a kitchen remodel?

This can be when you get an occupancy permit, or when it's first able to be shown, advertised, ect. 

Are there any year ranges of properties that you would avoid for difficulty of updating and rehabbing, i.e. years where lead paint were issues, years where certain building materials where outlawed etc? 

I've read up on a good amount of real estate material, but i have always found myself in analysis paralysis.

However, there are two scenarios in which you can earn greater than $150,000 per year and are still allowed to claim up to $25,000 in passive losses by combining gains and losses under Section 469.The first way is to combine rental property with investments in which you also materially participate in that have passive activities that generate income.

Consider How They Advertise PropertyOne of the reasons for hiring an expert to manage your property is to improve tenant occupancy.

A person cannot include in any advertisement for the rent or lease of housing any limitation or preference based on source of income, or to use representations related to a person's source of income to induce another person to rent or lease property.

And by the time we closed not only were material cost through the roof but it was spring time so all contractors were busy as well.