Quote from @Jerry Zhang: HLets meet up for coffee what strategy wlare you implementing now? 

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

I start by telling them we have a lot of money tied up in the property, and we've been burned by folks that wanted us to believe the best of them.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

Quote from @Agatha Simmons: Uffda.One of the biggest mistakes landlords make is failing to stand up to a problematic tenant.

Quote from @Brandon Morgan: If you screw up a deal with a friend or relative, you will lose money and the relationship.

The won't insure you or they will jack up the price considerably. 

I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.

A classic drop n swap, what has been referred to in the previous mentions.

I don't hear too many investor doing ground up multi-family for house hacking in the area, so this is definitely interesting.