I would highly recommend you create an LP agreement.

The law does NOT apply to landlords:With less then 5 rental unitsThat live in one unit of a duplex and rent out the other unitThat rent out rooms in the home they occupySo, landlords can no longer state in their rental ads, "Section 8 not accepted".The reverse is also true, "Section 8 only", cannot be used.We've always recommended screening S8 tenants the same way as cash-paying tenants.Landlords waiving application fees and/or security deposits only for S8 prospects may also be violating Fair Housing.

A couple more years and I'll be at the tipping point where I'm paying more to principal each month and then I'll REALLY take off.

Can anyone recommend a HELOC lender for a SFH investment property in Los Angeles, CA?

I would recommend helping people.

Hi everyone  :-)Can anyone recommend a good property management company in the Cincinatti OH/Covington KY area? 

And DIY repairs are not recommended for other reasons: it will take you much longer to complete, depriving you of rental income, and you run a high risk of your wife becoming your ex-wife.Same risk exists if you push your wife into becoming a Realtor or some other real estate activity just for the sake of tax benefits.

I highly recommend a book called Foreclosures Unlocked by Matthew Tortoriello and Kevin Shippee.  

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in planning.

Can anyone recommend a firm that does not use Lexis Nexis for background checks?