If you have enough common space upstairs, I usually leave that reno to the new owner unless the property is in a price range where they all are finished.

Just be aware that it is common for people from up north to fly down south to "check out" properties and the IRS understands this is often just an attempt to expense vacations as business expenses. 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/...Yes, they are giving tenants an additional year to catch up on rent.

Is this something folks do commonly? 

They are also known to mismanage money, which can result in huge assessments for common area improvements.

Looking for health insurance for me and family that will cover pregnancy and surgery related to birth c sections.

@Ricardo DiazYou are filing your taxes incorrectly if the property is owned as tenants in common and you are reporting 100% of the rental activity.

We’re familiar with the more commonly discussed routes of how to go about doing this, such as:Going to friends and familyCrowdfundingEquity/HELOC/House hackingPrivate moneySubject to/wholesalingPersonal loanRetirement borrowingGrantsBut we’re pretty sure we haven’t thought of everything. 

To your point, 75% leverage doesn’t always work—65% is common.  

The obvious ones are saving them the hassle of listing, and saving them money on agent commission if they choose not to get an agent; but I am sure there are other creative suggestions out there.Is it pretty common for the buyers agent to act as a dual agent in situations like this?