Common sense.

If this HR block person doesn't know (which is common with them sadly) it maybe time for another accountant 

The landlord responded that the lease was not subject to the Rent Adjustment Program since the rental was for “sole use of one or more rooms and shared use of common areas (such as a kitchen) in the residence,” which was a single-family home.In its decision, the court focused on the definition of a “dwelling unit” as used in the exception found in Civil Code section 1954.52(a)(3)(A), which provides that “an owner of residential real property may establish the initial and all subsequent rental rates for a dwelling or a unit about which the following is true…It is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit….” .

Since they are not common, or in any quantity to any area, they are hard to finance since they are hard to get comps. 

I know partial assumable loans were (and still are to some extent) pretty common place in commercial real estate financings, but does anyone know of a residential real estate lender who offers partial assumable loans on individual mortgages? 

Avoid common mistakes like underestimating costs or overestimating rental income, and start with something manageable like a small rental property.If you have any specific questions or need help with financing options, feel free to ask!

@Tyler Speelman pretty common in this area (NJ) but I think depends on location.

They are common sense but many still seem to ignore them.

Your property management experience will definitely help you avoid common mistakes.

Larger checks often want longer track records.  2014 founding doesn't cut it when these same investors have access to groups with 1998 founded companies, with more deals and similarly consistent returns.Co-investment: Larger checks often do require significant co-investment.  10% of equity is common.