@Sam Alberry, I use Cozy for my properties after reading about them on BP too.I have had great customer service from them, but I am comfortable sending basic information on email and they respond with more specific information to help me.

Thanks for responding Sam.  

Hey Sam, I am another Yakima investor, and here are my two cents. 

Sam, what will or would you like to invest in?

I'm not a CPA, but my understanding is that you are exempt from capital gains tax from your primary residence if you're there for 2+ years, so it's a good way to start building up some capital without giving away much to Uncle Sam.

@Sam Levine yes, get a survey.  

The millenials are burdened with the most student loan debt we've ever seen, so how are they supposed to build that next egg when they're paying Uncle Sam for predatory lending?!

@Sam FrankSam you can refinance in an LLC by using a commercial loan. 

Sam

My wife says I have three of everything, she is wrong, I think it is 4.I write off all my tools regardless of their price, there is also depreciation.If you are doing the work and like tools I am always a proponent of buying vs renting, need it once you will need it again.As far as the write offs, make sure you have an accountant that plays in the gray areas, no sense in giving uncle sam more to waste.