@Lacey Marwitz Check out the Se Habla Real Estate podcast.

@Tsung-Chuan Ma Intel has sure been good for the SE Valley area!

Derek, Its ben a while since I've been involved with any substantial work in Tucson and am now focused in the SE Phoenix area.

My rental is in SE Aurora, I did get tons of volume from FB too but most were weeded out with my initial screening questions.

I don’t really have a question per se right now, but I remembered listening to your podcast episode specifically.

On the surface, my friend is not bringing any capital per se.

As you and @Carl Fischer both mentioned - converting passive rental income into ordinary income subject to SE tax by way of paying your PM company a management fee could be costly if the proper steps aren't taken or if your tax situation doesn't allow for any benefit of your proposed structure.You also want to be sure an S Corp election is right for you. 

Purchase price: $120,000 Cash invested: $90,000 Sale price: $384,900 80% gut and remodel in SE Washington DC, used as short term rental then sold.

Purchase price: $298,000 Cash invested: $130,000 Sale price: $499,000Remodel, completely updated, rooms added, bathrooms added SE DC  listed at 499k.

The title company is not doing it for your benefit per se, but to be able to issue you a policy without exception.