It is absolutely a unique tax deduction but be prepared to defend your position in the event of an audit.

I was speaking with an agent last night who said that their brokerage told the property management division to get out of any contracts within the city limits.

In FL, I am actually licensed under Division of Hotels and Restaurants because it is STR PM whereas LTR PM go under Division of Real Estate that has stricter laws. 

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So if you ask for a "line of credit on an investment property" that should get you to the COMMERCIAL division.

If you can connect the seller to the lead abatement order then you can involve an attorney and perhaps the Ohio Division of Real Estate. 

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It’s unique, and I’m not sure how to properly value the income side versus the rehab needed for the house.

And definitely not some magic pill to investing in RE on easy mode.Buying a new community with 300-500 new builds but no unique-ness is just buying into a saturated set up.

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