Quote from @Shiloh Lundahl: @James Wise What can I do or say to help you see that this is a perfectly legitimate way of investing in real estate and that it can be beneficial to both the buyer and the seller? 

I usually don't do this.

What's the best way to do this legally? 

. $161. 59 - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Queen-Mattress-Lecuneey-10-Queen-...So, it isn't a well known brand but it does have some decent reviews but like anything, subjective...I would add a 2" or 4" memory foam topper then a waterproof pad on top of it and it should be OK.This is what we do with the 12" Zinus mattresses we have and they have been great for 8 years now.Hard to beat that price.

If you had the opportunity to purchase a cash flowing property with no money down in a town of 500 that is 30 minutes from a metropolitan area of 130k in population, would you do it?

For the past 10 months, I’ve been doing a BRRRR house hack with my multifamily, running a mid-term rental on the second floor.I’m looking to scale up soon as I’m wrapping up the last few renovations in my unit and will be handing the keys to a lucky tenant (MTR or LTR).

I generally work with home owners looking for long term management, but I do work with a local broker with access to off-market deals, and he sees a lot of activity in the area.

Also, do a manual checklist. 

How do I get started? 

It seems like they are being unprofessional and do not want to.The issue is that depreciation schedules are not given to the IRS when you submit the return.4562 which is used to calculate depreciation is given to the IRS but it does not factor in non-depreciable items such as land.