For example, if your wish is to provide an income stream for your spouse and/or children when you die, you can name a successor trustee to manage your properties and distribute income to your loved ones as outlined by your trust.

What percent of the market value would be too rich for your blood regarding the lien amount?

and charge you for each LLC so another revenue stream for them maybe

Mostly blood, maybe some grey matter.

All my present profits and all equity from my real estate income is redirected to other income streams to maximise my returns.

Currently I work in Software Sales (my LinkedIn if you’re interested: http://linkedin.com/in/justinjayjohnson).I’m looking to establish another income stream and love the concept of real estate.

Rental properties has caught my eye as I want to  grow a passive income stream.

zero leverage. nothing feels better than streams of long term income with no bills to pay. leverage might get you more properties but nothing beats opening the mailbox and getting a check versus a bill...

Focusing on income over appreciation as this is our retirement, although my wife and I have several non-RE streams of income. 

Then the numbers become irrelevant except when you are sipping ice tea in Scottsdale at a world famous resort pool during the winter months and you are comparing the two income streams.