You should report the income and expenses on Schedule C (Form 1040), as it is considered part of an active business.

C areas are lower price point homes and better for cash flow, but usually not much appreciation.

Best to buy 2-4 unit, live in one, rent the rest.Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

If she turns off the A/C and it results in damages, she will be held liable for that, as well.Do the math and see if it makes sense to let her go.

Hi @Tanner KimuraAs you begin to try and invest in different zip codes and areas I would recommend using this website:https://www.areavibes.com/Use this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below FSECONDLY One thing to remember when you are getting into RE investing is to have your team of people or as Brandon Turner from the Bigger Pockets Podcast calls it your CORE 41.

Ideally- would love to be in C+ or better, cash flow is not a priority but also don’t want to be negative.  

And to go for appreciation if you're going to look out of state, meaning don't buy cheap Class C properties OOS for the "cash flow on paper".

I have some brokers telling me that it's still a rent PSF calculation, but I'm just not seeing how that's an accurate way to price it b/c of the effect a drive thru has on the ability has to drive traffic.

Chances are they're not turning a C/D complex to A at A rents, but I've seen that pitch. 

Here is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F