I realize that is likely far more conservative than many investors but I don't think prices will rise much in coming years so my focus is on paying the bills not hitting an appreciation jackpot.

You might be more successful with some liberal democrats.  

You can discriminate against smokers, University of Alabama fans, overweight people, Yankees, liberals, conservatives, and Bigger Pockets members, so long as it isn't cover for discriminating against a protected class.

For a business owner with $100,000 taxable annual income, the net tax savings for using an S Corporation instead of an LLC in taxes paid every year can be as high as $7,500.Holding PropertiesWhen holding properties as a cash flow investor, the LLC (or LP) is generally the better choice because an LLC has more liberal distribution rules.

For a business owner with $100,000 taxable annual income, the net tax savings for using an S Corporation instead of an LLC in taxes paid every year can be as high as $7,500.Holding PropertiesWhen holding properties as a cash flow investor, the LLC (or LP) is generally the better choice because an LLC has more liberal distribution rules.

In addition regardless of how you structure it, a liberal judge could rule that you have essentially done a net listing. 

Jackpot. 

Land is one thing that people will just sit on and have it listed way too expensive to sell in hopes of hitting the jackpot.

Hey BP how are you guys im fine and this time around i think i hit the jackpot i came across a list of 50 plus pre foreclosures!!!

Before we even closed on the house, appraisal came $20k more than what we're paying for it and instantly we knew that we've hit a jackpot, even thou prices locally are soaring high .