I have a soft heart for those who deal with these struggles, it felt like a meaningful way to combine doing good with smart investing. 

Crowdfunding platforms tailored to hospitality investments might be another avenue to explore.

We also tell them that we charge $25 per hole for TV mounts, shelves etc I think that $10 up-front investment has reduced the number of issues by probably 80%.Our walls are textured (sand textured in Milwaukee, orange peel textured in the western suburbs - yes, there is an actual dividing line), so we try to avoid the usual palm-sized patch and fill only the hole without making it bigger, so we can get away without texturing.

It is a great home and wonderful location, perfect for this investment model.

Back in 1986, similar tax cuts spurred a 12–15% boost in commercial real estate investments, and the 2017 overhaul led to a near 10% surge in capital expenditures in key markets.

I love her and she'll be a great person to connect with.If your property is not listed on MLS for rent when it's in Lincoln Park one of the A neighborhoods in Chicago, that could make a big difference.You want an agent who will list it for rent and sale some one who knows the investment space...you've got some great agents above to connect with!

That means giving up investing altogether. 

They have been the best investments I've ever made, but hoping to have greater cash flow influence with a daily business model.Is there demand for these types of rentals in the investment community?

Fortunately, if your mortgage is backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, transferring an investment property into an LLC will not trigger acceleration.

You would then have two loans, one on your home and one on the refi to access the equity on the investment home.Why not just use the refi cash out from your home loan for future deals?