So, by transferring income from a rental schedule E to a business schedule C you're creating a significant extra tax.

I've argued for this and the powers-that-be do have a good argument that they are still active just in other ways, how to cover labor and actions during that, etc..

So that has been my "next action step" to wait for a clog to happen again and have him camera it, but it has now been almost 1.5 years with no incidents.TLDR: There is a chance that the bottom bathroom tub/toilet could fill with sewage during a guest stay, but I am hopeful that the next time it happens will be the last.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Hey guys - I came across this company - Offer Geek - https://ogeekholdings.com/ - where they are offering properties by also doing the entire renovation, placing a Section 8 tenant and also offering property management for you?

So, in your considerations, I would park right there for a bit and determine how this would look for you.Since you have about 2.5 years to think about it before you would need to spring into action to take advantage of the rollover for tax advantages, maybe you try on a rental and see how it fits. 

The BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) could also be a great strategy to recycle your capital.To find deals, try direct mail campaigns targeting absentee owners or distressed properties, or go driving for dollars in neighborhoods with strong rental potential.

Originally posted by @Cheryl Warner:Oh no, I just signed up for this!!!

If not some free methods are using truepeoplesearch or cyberbackgroundchecks.com

What tools or methods do you use to verify income beyond traditional documents?