If you ever wind up in court, the court prefers you present originals.

There are so many things that can go wrong if you are not physically present to manage contractors and ensure they are doing what you think they are doing. 

I go to the meetings not for the presentation but to network before and after.

I have been instructed to present a business plan as a real estate development company.  

Didn't help.When we went in to do the eviction EVERYTHING was present in the house (including food in the fridge although the power had been shut off for nonpayment the week before); not a pleasant experience in the middle of summer in Georgia. 

This duplex is in a good area with good schools and on a quiet cul-de-sac if I remember correctly. 

General statement: If making the De minimus safe harbor election, repairs under $2500 can be expensed.

Not necessarily where you live, but you need to know the background, present conditions, and likely future of specific streets, neighborhoods, and towns. 

She got behind once and was afraid she couldn't catch up, so I told her not to worry about the month she missed, that we'd just move on from the present as though she was current.

Here are the two analyses: Initial Investment Purchase Price $89,000.00 Closing Costs $2,225.00 Renovation Costs(allegedly turn key) $3,000.00 Total Investment Costs $94,225.00 Financing Costs Down Payment (%) 20.00% Down Payment ($) $17,800.00 Mortgage Balance $71,200.00 Annual Interest Rate 4.00% Loan Term (months) 360 Total Invested Capital $23,025.00 Fixed Monthly Operating Expenses P&I $339.92 Financing Charges $0.00 Administration Fees $12.50 Property Taxes $197.08 Homeowners Insurance $111.86 HOA Fees $0.00 Fixed Monthly Total Costs $661.36 Variable Monthly Operating Expenses Property Management $157.50 Advertisements/Referrals $65.63 Vacancy & Collection Losses $131.25 Capital Expenditures Replacement Fund $50.00 General Maintenance Fund $50.00 Temporary Utilities $10.00 Pest Control (Optional) $0.00 Lawn Care (Optional) $0.00 Total Variable Expenses $464.38 Total Monthly Expenses $1,125.74 Annual Operating Expenses $13,508.86 Operating Income Monthly Market Rent $1,575.00 Annual Gross Revenue $18,900.00 Monthly Profit (or Loss) $449.26 Annual Net Profit (or Loss) $5,391.14I present to you such a thorough analysis in the attempt to make sure I'm not making any glaring mistakes!