True, converting a personal Schedule E to a partnership will indeed reduce your IRS audit chances, statistically speaking.

I personally will try to avoid buying a home under 1000 square feet again.

For my own personal goal reasons, I am going to still with searching for a lender who will be open to it.

- Loss of historical data (for both IRS audits and for personal portfolio tracking.)You should be able to print the general ledger and Balance sheet / income statement for each period.

These policies also cover you in all other areas of life like car accidents as well.

Hey @Logan Barwick, I personally like option 1, but this depends on what your strategy is to grow your real estate portfolio.

The Landlord will verify that the rental is empty of all personal belongings and trash and that there is no damage beyond ordinary wear and tear. 

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

Another popular option is AgFirst but I personally have had a hard time getting responses from them.

I have a 780 credit score and no debt besides my personal residence.