The previous owners gave one tenant reduced rent in exchange for him doing small jobs and being on call for maintenance.

Now a lot of buyers are realizing that this isn't going to be a short nor quick bounce, so they are starting to underwrite a bit more realistically, which is resulting in prices lower than sellers are willing to accept--meaning transaction velocity is reduced to nearly zero. 

However i just refinanced (before really looking into real estate at all) and got a loan for $183000 reducing the interest rate by 1.75% to 3.5%. 

However i just refinanced (before really looking into real estate at all) and got a loan for $183000 reducing the interest rate by 1.75% to 3.5%. 

The reason why I’ve specifically mentioned these units is because one there owned by a family friend and (2) in a area where crime is very challenging.

This means that people who take the standard deduction — which is $12,400 for singles and $24,800 for married-filing-jointly in 2020 — can still write off up to $300 in donations.This would take effect in 2020, so you’d claim the break when you file your 2020 return next spring.Deductions reduce your taxable income based on your federal income tax bracket.

Anything more than 1 million would require a mortgage which can greatly reduce cash flow.Option 3 is to take equity out of my current two rentals and buy new properties.

Look for markets that are growing in population, jobs, job diversity, median home values, income and are decreasing in vacancy and crime. 

Nationwide is reducing their real estate footprint. 

School is done, stores and restaurants will open back up, people will start to travel, sun will kill off the virus and reduce the number of infections, and people will be tired of all the nonsense.