The IRS will automatically remove this penalty if you have not had late penalties before.

I would like to target 3 and here is my shortlist:Kansas City, KSOrlando, FLRaleigh-Durham, NCGrand Rapids, MIDes Moines, IAWith about 40K to invest, are there any on this list you would recommend, remove or add? 

This includes operating your heating and air-conditioning system as appropriate to reduce humidity, using appropriate ventilation, limiting evaporation of water, promptly removing any visible mold, and immediately reporting to us any leaks or other water intrusion into your apartment or any visible mold that you cannot remove.

If you want to remove a tenant on a lease you will need to prove a violation of the lease that rises to the level of eviction ... in the eyes of a judge.  

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Bloomfield, MI)   Here's her narrative below: The home was purchased in 2016 and all the carpet and wall paper was removed.

Unless I hear differently, I will remove that cost out of my closing amount, and ultimately have them reflected in my first year's cash flow figures

I’d rather spend the time in my area of expertise (software) where I can earn more money per time spent with far less risk.I’m not trying to make a living off of real estate – it’s more to park cash in a tax-efficient vehicle and remove the temptation to spend it on luxury items (let's be honest, I'm not as frugal as many of you ;-) ).

They need to remove everything from the room or at least clear several feet by the walls.

While you could remove these affected areas yourself, due to threat of lawsuit it is probably best to have a professional company do it.Let your tenants know what was found.