., via assignment of rights) shortly thereafter for a profit, or (b) acquire title to such properties, with the primary purpose of selling such property shortly thereafter without a material change (e.g., rehabilitation) to its condition.The Employee recognizes that immediate and irreparable damage will result to the Employer if the Employee breaches any of the terms and conditions of this Section XI and, accordingly, the Employee hereby consents to the entry by any court of competent jurisdiction of an injunction against him to restrain any such breach, in addition to any other remedies or claims for money or damages which the Employer may seek.

If we don’t get any interest within the first few weeks after listing, we’ll offer a move-in promotion such as half a months rent off.

Therefore, it would be a mistake to attempt to apply the material participation and active participation standards of the passive activity loss rules (Sec 469) to make a self-employment tax exposure determination, which is codified under Sec 1402 and makes no reference to those terms.Proper entity structuring might have allowed OP to avoid SE tax exposure. 

Sometimes even being made out of organic materials.

@David London i have managed rehabs etc from many states away/1500 miles. i require a lot of pictures. i also have a trusted third party (relative/friend) go and take pictures too. i also never front a contractor more than the cost of materials, and would do even less than that if the contractor is not well known to me. if work is not getting done then you’ve got to bring the hammer down. demand they get moving or cut your losses and find someone new. happy to explain more. feel free to message me.

That helps to evaluate the labor vs. materials. 

The average family stays 3+ years.My tenant plays an active role in getting quotes and material prices for the projects she wants completed.

My cleaning person keeps all the cleaning supplies and some restocking materials in the trunk of her truck (Ridgelines have trunks). 

@Anthony Greene The only way you could evict them without good cause ie: failure to pay rent or other material violations of their lease is if you plan to occupy the unit.

They both seem to run the same yearly reocurring balance transfer promotions from 0-4.99% interest with no balance transfer fees for 12 months.