I have improved fair rental value and value by increasing the kitchen size; adding an island tearing down walls between the kitchen and dining area and living area, etc.It all depends on the particular property. 

I'd rather put a $100,000 deduction on my 2025 tax return (and shelter 2025-sized dollars) than sprinkle annual $3K deductions over the tax returns I file between 2025 and 2055 (when, with inflation, every year the value of the deduction shrinks.)

Yes, the government pays the Section 8 rent timely, but more and more tenants are having to pay a portion of their rent.

Works in a midsized firm (5-50 attorneys, depending on the size of your area).  

How do I access a portion of that equity to fund the purchase of 1-2 more MFR properties in more affordable markets like OH, IN, MI, PA, TN, or AL?

Quote from @Rana Zaheer: Quote from @Magnus Wikström: Hi James,I'm a foreign investor with a background in the European real estate finance industry, mostly for institutional sized deals, debt & equity / JV.I was overwhelmed by arriving to the US financial landscape and the opportunity it provides.

totally depends. more information would be needed : location, design, size, amenities, access to other nearby areas etc

If you pull out the $30K, that portion will be taxable as boot, even though it wasn’t part of your "capital gain."

I'm In San Antonio and as long as you are providing comps within a reasonable timeframe with same/around sq footage, bedrooms, bath, lot size, story(ies), to include pictures.

@Rene Ordaz What size multi-family?