Ive never measured my IRR, but thats going to give a much better overall picture of real total return.

To get the home office deduction, measure and log the exact SF of your office vs the rest of your home.

Measure the length of the outside walls.

In the case that you do purchase a tax lien or deed are there any measures that can be taken to protect your investment (preservation improvements ect).

But you have to pay someone to do the measuring and draw the picture.

The carport was enclosed, garage door added and the "garage" measures 11x15- unable to park a car.

This is how I sell it -- Most understand and appreciate the process:- $35 fee for each adult >18 years payable directly to Transunion Smart Move (not me)- Fee is mandatory and all of my tenants have gone through the screening process- I want all of my tenants to feel comfortable with their fellow tenants - As a female (or as a husband), I'm confident you will appreciate these measures to enhance the safety and comfort of your loved ones against those who may have a violent or sexual assault history

I'm not a practicing attorney, and I'm not here to give legal advice, but I also don't think it's constructive to read a few words from the 14th Amendment and declare a faulty interpretation.All of these measures, even if they do get extended for another term, are temporary in nature.

Take some measurements and price it out.

I like to call it the "measure twice, cut once rule."