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.

But he chose that one over the others because it was very user friendly (for our older managers) and it offered a 'Groups' function where we could add certain individuals to different projects.

If someone stays at a property for 14 consecutive days or more, they could potentially be considered a tenant under state law, even if their stay is structured as short-term renewals.If the individual is classified as a tenant, landlord-tenant laws would apply, meaning you may need to follow formal eviction procedures to remove them.

Individualized container homes would be ill suited for assisted living style care.

I have found that most have had a positive response to having section 8 tenants.

First thoughts are finding a way for the tenants to use it for a fee, either rent the space monthly or create a space that can be rented on a per-use basis....or possibly rent to another non-tenant individual for office use of some kind. 

We had only worked together via phone and email for this deal.After all prorations at closing, I was only responsible to bring 6% to the table.

And the reason why your "tale of two halves" will play out as you described.Demand:  This has actually been high almost all along, but rent growth hasn't materialized in response due to high levels of new supply. 

Also - do you see how bogus Joy’s response is?

Be sure to factor in management complexity, market research, and your risk tolerance as you evaluate options.Without a W-2, HELOC approval can be tricky, but some lenders will work with retired individuals, mainly if you can document stable income (rental income, retirement funds, etc.).