@Jake Posnerstrongly recommend looking closer to home - OOS investing is more difficult than it's made out to be. andwith rates where they are, there's just about no cash flow right now unless you employ a creative strategy or a combination of creative strategies.if you just buy any old property in any old market, you're not going to cash flow.

I have a 5 unit which is commercial, a combination of commercial units (yoga studio, art gallery) and 3 residential units. 

The only way I would let a tenant paint is if I could set up a lawn chair, grab a drink and watch them for entertainment.

Or maybe you want to do a combination of the above?

@Dean Valadez, it sounds like you are probably trying to combine a lot of different things into one.From a technical accounting standpoint, it seems like you are trying to combine some form of Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows.  

Do the two rentals combine and then offset W2 income or do they remain separate? 

I have 30+ years of corporate finance experience; FP&A, Supply Chain Finance, new business ventures, tech infrastructure investments, and entertainment.

These funds combine money from investors and give them the opportunity to explore Investors may choose from a wide variety of funds, each with its own targets.

High debt levels relative to equity, combined with looming loan maturities and expiring interest rate caps, have made refinancing a daunting task for many property owners.

Combine this strategy with house hacking and you have a recipe for cashflow that is unmatched by any other strategy!