All contractors HVAC or otherwise know to check the furnace filters on any service call and to replace if dirty and charge.We do periodic inspections, one of them by a 3rd party company and they use the punch list to which you're referring.

When purchasing a property without permitted work, I make sure to do extra due diligence on the work during my inspection period. 

So, they have already used the tax break with in the 2 year period.

Not a dealbreaker, but worth noting.Would your mom benefit from a lump payout right now or perpetual income over a long period of time?

If I proceed I will send you details I have but it looks like I am leaning  more toward the equity side as the debt fund would treat income as interest and is not very tax efficient. 

If you have four approved applications on one rental in that short a period of time, I would argue you need to raise your standards or your rent.

Still working on the outcome of a more efficient home with lower utility bills and design-friendly with minimal stairs.

I used a local portfolio lender to finance with 20% down and a 6 month interest only period.

I used a local portfolio lender to finance with 20% down and a 6 month interest only period.

How do you decide that average tenancy period?