If there is no HOA because it has been family run, it will be dicey, but generally if it is a private road, all those on the road are collectively responsible for maintenance and improvements.

Allows you to get out of landlord responsibilities, and keeps a steady check coming in each month like rent does.

I seriously doubt it is a service animal, more likely a emotional support animal (a pet usually with papers off the internet)....I like Jonathan's description of ESA being handed out like cotton candy at a state fair...pretty accurate.

The key is to accurately reflect the type of income/expenses and the timing of everything.

So yes it can work, but you also need to be able to convert the responses you get into closing.

Get to know them, let them know you are a good responsible home owner and business owner.

Water/sewer/trash bills are killer in the City and they are ruthless about holding housing providers responsible while letting tenants repeatedly off the hook. 

Property management is often an overlooked responsibility that can seem deceptively simple.

@Travis Wylie - my apologies for the delayed response.

There was an offset, but it was just past the service box for the home (city responsibility) as we saw it.