When I used to buy single family I captured equity upon purchase.  

I want to make it as simple as possible for my tenants to pay.Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.

The really simple answer to this question is this: the vast majority of Americans are too broke to pay attention, much less pay their own broker.

But you are in California where nothing is as simple as it seems.I would contact an attorney.

I'm thinking if you create a simple journal entry to allocate the amount of interest paid, principal paydown and any lender required escrow, that this would help that limitation.

You can make significant money with tax overages...but it's not as simple as the gurus like you to believe.

A simple answer: Attempt to assign your contract to another buyer.

I'm particularly passionate about Residential Rental Real Estate, but exploring other potential investment avenues.Outside of real estate, I enjoy playing golf and simple hikes.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

I would just suggest to keep things simple "overpay" for the property and just treat it all as basis in the property. 

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.