RE Taxes might be appeal-able but that is indirectly tied to rent and more to NOI / CAP rates / etc.Similarly, certain CAPEX is independent of rents (e.g.

Househacking is great because as it provides you the opportunity to get into real estate with less cash down(3.5% if you did an FHA).It also provides you "training wheel's" to becoming a landlord as Brandon Turner would say.A lot of NY real estate investors are investing in upstate NY, nearby states such as CT, NJ, PA or doing long-distance investing in states across the United States.Not many NYers are investing in NYC itself because of the higher entry point and a lot of the properties do not provide cash-flow opportunities(however they can provide appreciation...but not many investors like that speculation portion).Remember from a tax perspective that your househack is part rental property part personal residence.The personal residence portion of the house is eligible for exclusion of upto $500,000 of gain if you live there for 2 years.The investment property portion of the house is eligible for like kind exchange upon sale deferring your gain.Also you are able to deduct direct expenses and indirect expenses related to the investment property on your tax return.

I haven't found anything in the last 3 months (am using MLS - I'm not interested in direct marketing) that will work. 

Neither do I get any any perks, directly or indirectly by mentioning them.

I have been in the office and in direct contact with the property manager to pick up packages and such too, which i electronically sign for on their system, but have not been told anything about rent.  

One syndicator I've been in direct contact with does mostly regular investor money & takes 1031 money also via TIC or a trust.

Anything you are reading to the contrary is not pointing you in the right direction.IRS rules prohibit any direct or indirect benefit between an IRA and a disqualified party.  

Howdy folks and happy spring!We (myself and my partner) desire to get into MF without bringing on sponsors by developing a relationship with a commercial lender by creating a commercially financed property.What's your...

This leads to them paying crazy amounts of money in direct mail just to get a deal.

Since it is in direct competition with that industry this would be the most logical path for it to take to legitimise the business.That is where it should be and would place it on equal footing in the appropriate industry.