I screen individual dogs (of any breed) with an in-person evaluation before accepting their owners as my tenants.  

It’s stable cashflow and long term appreciation and tons of accelerated bonus depreciation on taxes. like most anything in real estate it’s a long term play. 

A week ago I received a shelter verification form from DSS for a male individual who I don't know at my apartment.

I would only consider Decatur for a cash flow play, not an appreciation play.  

Your returns could be increased if you are willing to rent it by the room to individual students. 

The answer is NO, based on the language of Section 152(c)(3)(A):...an individual meets the requirements of this paragraph if...

Hey @Augusta Owens Bigger Pockets has been so valuable to me in my own journey, so you are in the right place.Ive been hosting an investor meetup the past 3 years and it's been a great place to collaborate with the like minded individuals and collaborate. 15-25 people show up each month and range from new investors to people,e who have been investing for decades.would love to connect and get you some more information! 

@Brady Ascheman To make the decision strictly from a Property Management standpoint you have to calculate your vacancy cost and cost to acquire a new tenant to know if a rental increase is even a smart play. 

I see that real estate agents and brokers are too negative on sub to deals……investors looking for low interest rates and or low down payments are too positive on the same.As I stated the reality is somewhere in between, depending on individual circumstances.  

You have to play in order to win, but if you never get in the game in the first place that in and of itself equals failure.