You will build up cash on a monthly basis that could be used to invest other places either rental properties or the stock market. 

She has expressed strong interest in managing the property and is very organized, which complements my more scattered approach to things.

I’m finding a hard time finding comps for a long term rental.

Remember some organizations develop solar for their image and the feel good aspect, not the financial profit.This statement can be applied to any form of new energy development. 

It's also easier to handle dips in census similarly to dealing with rental vacancy if you have one rental property compared to a larger apartment building.My wife loves the operations but we have steadily been working her out of the day-to-day stuff. 

Hello My name is Jahniya I’m just getting started in real estate I currently have no properties in my portfolio and was looking to get started in the rental arbitrage space this year. 

lol It says RENTAL HISTORY not PO Box history lol. have you been able to physically talk to the applicant on the phone?

My primary is a 2-family also and I use turbo tax for that and my other rentals. 

I'd also add to that that you are paying a 20% withholding tax on gross rental income. 

In my estimation it takes 2-5 years before a rental is broken in and feels like a good investment.