REITS that own shopping malls or sky-scraper office buildings are effectively the walking dead and many will not survive. 

When you start talking larger multi family properties and commercial buildings (office, retail, industrial) then cap rates become a much bigger factor. 

I have heard people say similar things about the home office deduction, or vehicle expenses - if it's valid, I'll take it every time. 

I worked with a fantastic real estate agent named Kelly Trageser, who I recommend if you are in the Brevard County area of Florida, and a loan officer, Spencer Howerton, of Satori Mortgage.

Last couple/few years have been more challenging as office space has been crushed. 

BUT if I was local you bet I'd fill out a rental application, hand deliver it to the appropriate office, and then ask to schedule an inspection in 1 day. 

Go to the city or county auditor or treasurers office and ask them.  

A group of squatters beat up the property owner and the police said they should take the property owner to jail for breaking and entering their (the squatters') property.

In our office, we place significant importance on selecting the right tenants and thoroughly explaining the move-in/move-out process.

@Nate T.There is no affordable software to handle both, for your loans I would recommend using a third party servicer especially if they are owner occupied since not sending statements etc is a fdcpa violation and end of year 1098’s are a painA company called mortgage office has some software but expect to pay a few grand per year.