Noticed Zelle has invoicing feature, so I'm curious if people generally issue monthly rent invoice?

@William Coet, as noted, it sort of depends on where you are looking to protect liability.The most common reason I hear when working with investors who invest in a syndication through their LLC is honestly for ease of bookkeeping and record keeping.  

W-2, 1099, etc.) with passive income/loss from my rentals (STR, LTR).AnswerThere are a few ways, but the most common for real estate investors is to own a rental that 1.) meets the IRS requirements to be considered an STR and 2.) fulfill the material participation requirements.

Looks like my family may end up using our timeshare this year, so ended up putting renting out weeks on hold until further notice.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

If so, page 15, Section 5.01 F. should directly address your question: http://ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us/taxforms/common/rreff1124.pdfIf you should be buying in some other local jurisdictions in NE Ohio, be aware of RITAOhio.com.Each of the above root websites has a menu that gives you the list of participating jurisdictions for each.

After the election and purported rate cut(s) from the FED, I expect buying activity to pick up rather noticeably, which means more competition and likely higher prices. 

you dont a good agent repping a buyer is going to go to bat for them not U keep in mind many sellers lie about all sorts of things.. not saying your that way but it is common the industry.

I've noticed my post makes me seem like I am trying to rush.

We manage a portfolio of 500+ units and the most common duplex you will find in the area is an up down that has 2 beds and 1 bath per unit, your looking at $600-$650 a unit for those.