I don’t really understand all the recognition it’s been getting.

Investors love seeing a solid return on investment. 

These are the few details I needed to connect in my brain to understand the strategy better.

I've always gotten the "feeling" that they are trying to do the right thing.1 or 2 clients having an issue with a builder is understandable. 15 is at best, professional negligence.

I had to go that far away due to the insane cost of real estate in Boston, so I fully understand the predicament.

So as I understand it, repairs/maintenance is fully deductible the same year but major improvements have to be depreciated. 

I think you really have to be absorbed into the forums to start to understand who is here to just learn and converse and who is here to make a profit.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

Which is a no, a solid no.