I think it all comes down to your comfort level on what you'd like to do.

They are not increasing taxes on some of the lower end properties.

Two entities own a combined 20 properties, one of the entities is a Hawaii LLC and our CPA has proposed $5,500 for this entity that only holds two luxury residential properties (3 rental units),  the CPA has also proposed $2700 for our personal returns.Consulting, as needed, will be billed hourly at $250-$400/hour depending on level of expertise required.This seems very high to me, if anyone has a referral for a good CPA that can handle mostly real estate investments tax returns in multiple states please let me know.Thanks Mike

Biggest hurdle is the documentation/ forms the lender needs for 203k super easy to do (I’ll even help) but not difficult for people who have high school level clerical skills.

I hear household debt/income ratios are at highest level ever and higher than the US – still no softening.

This helps level out the cash flows on the income statement.Does this help?

recently purchased a 4plex in HB, Ca.We are on state farm insurance and everything is fine, decided to shop around and noticed that USAA is lower with similar level/amounts.USAA however required that all tenants i forget the exact phrasing but something like "tenants for at least 6months"Now i said that my tenants have been there for over 10 years, and are technically on month to month now.

I write the lease that it must be delivered back at the same level as they received it and you take a picture of the gauge on occupancy (or differenced is reimbursed at the current rate).

I was wondering if you all could recommend books or online learning materials that have that same level of information, I'm really looking for detailed analysis on how to do things as an agent at a higher level of undertanding.    

Deck might add some value and would advise to get a permit if you are increasing opening size and I would definitely get a permit if the deck is raised to the level of the current step  landing.