I’m being subject to what I believe to be discriminatory practices by a local government by whom has increased my tax basis by 50% and my usage of that tax basis by 20% with no evidence as to why which contradicts my inspections and appraisals and would result in a mortgage worth of taxes on a property that has been in my family for 18 years.  

All rental income should be deposited into this account, and all expenses related to the rental property should be paid from it.Accounting Practices: Maintain separate books for my personal finances and the LLC’s finances.

Us commenters will never know since we can't talk to the buyer's or the buyer's agents...it's a seller's market practically everywhere since 3 buyers lined up paid for inspector have to believe there was demand..

The key is balancing your dreams with practicality.

I now have a family including five kids at home so living in half a duplex is not practical. 

@Molly Jones it's best practice to check the assessed value while analyzing a deal.

It's typical practice to look at out-of-state (OOS) marketplaces in order to improve cash flow, particularly in high-cost cities like New York.

There has been a great shift away from YP advertising as owners are moving more towards SEO programs and the Internet for advertising.

From a practical standpoint, get some reps under your belt with even a 2-6 unit multifamily on your own. 

We simply mastermind together quite often and stay in touch about the market place, best practices and other real estate and management opportunities.