Bonus: I've also seen Contractors as an Expense (sometimes individually listed like Paint Contractors, Roof Contractors and sometimes just all lumped together into one).

He sells a system that gets county records information and matches your requirements with the records.

Bonus.

If you're looking for investments, hook up with a local REIA and connect with local wholesalers who can bring you deals that match what you're looking for.

I won't try to compete in the pissing match here, but I'll just say that in my experience in Chicago, when I see a 1 off deal that looks really extreme (like 80% off the loan value), when you investigate the history it is usually a case of fraud somewhere in there.

Focus on those where you have a match - your interest and their wants / needs should be aligned.

then offer a bonus to buyer's agent to get traffic.

I got a bonus check today; 40% taken right off the top, and they're not done yet.

Depreciation should be seen as a bonus and not as a fundamental piece of a deal when you decide if it makes sense.

We always insist on either a survey or tax map to actually see all the separate tracts owned and to match up with the tax statements.