No, they don't find my properties. 

It seems like PSI has grown, a couple landscape companies that way either sold or partnered with PSI because these landscape companies no longer do snow removal and refer people to PSI.  

So to answer the question specifically no I would not buy a property that did not cash flow and only for tax basis.

There's no problems living next to your tenants, just tell them your the manager NOT the owner to avoid guilt tripping.You have to analyze the deal 1) while you're living there 2) when you move out.

.: You don't need insurance or a deposit.

There is no requirement for @John Gillick to replace debt with new debt. 

Don't get stuck in the analysis paralysis phase, it's no fun and you don't learn as much :) 

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but if your goal is to scale your portfolio and maximize returns, focusing on the right market and leveraging expert property management from day one can set you up for long-term success.Happy to chat further if you would like!

It sounds like you have an un-permitted unit, which is essentially always a risk since there has been no notice to the AHJ that it exists and they can therefore initiate a code case to have it removed in most cases.

No matter whether you are looking at commercial or residential property, the deals that “pencil out” at OFFERING price are few and far between these days.