Kyle,  I was just watching an archived BP webinar last night where Brandon Turner was talking about some sneaky offer techniques. 

I do certified funds for both, then payments online after that.

This is pretty simple for your CPA to figure and the depreciation tables are available online in IRS publication 946: How to depreciate property. 

(not counting the renovation) I think it's tough to find a deal like this in Chicago on the North Side, where you can sleep peacefully at night and not worry about someone breaking in, or a drunk and disorderly, including being located in a  highly rated school district...I understand appreciation, and gambling on neighborhood gentrification isn't a primary concern of mine, this is a risk-free, safe return play.

We then discovered homeaway and rented an “unrentable” property for 120 nights and will actually profit on the house this year for the 1st time in 13 years.

However, what TRULY fuels my fire is seeing my dad work the night shift for the past 15 years and see how it’s robbed him of his physical and social health!

I own a lot in ca that is zoned rmf-2 In a ski town which allows for transient occupancy / nightly rentals.

Have a pleasant night.

@Carolyn Morales so you do a title search on every piece of property before you bid online?

Is there a way to do it online?