I'm assuming you are arriving at your cash flow number by applying Gross income - cap ex, maintenance, utilities, vacancy, tax, insurance, mgt, landscape/snow & Debt service?

Increasing NOI and value of property by 2M+ Lessons learned?

I have a separate interest bearing account for security deposits as required by my state laws.

How will the fence be maintained and by whom afterwards? 

You could absolutely save the money and over time, learn everything I learned by listening to podcasts, reading books and watching youtube videos (except having the regular check ins with a mentor).

And we all know how that domestic violence turned out OJ was innocent bro.

They lower taxable income for federal taxes but not for FICA.However, employer contributions made by the S-Corp are not subject to FICA and count as a business expense.Make sure your W-2 correctly reports wages, deferrals, and FICA wages.

If they will "cut corners" by not getting licensed, how well will the quality of work be?

I understand that a fideicomiso is needed if we are wanting to own a property by a beach (which we would).

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.