Seems like the best way to avoid added fees, points and middle men though.

Regarding insurance adding additional umbrella insurance is great idea. 

Worth knowing, that it is less about adding “handcuffs” and more about offering a different option for owners who aren’t ready to sell but need capital - money for renovations, maintenance, or any other need.

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

I remodeled the car wash and added new amazing equipment. 

I just added solar to the project this year.

When you initially buy a property, ad 20% DP, you are buying a property that's worth 5 times what you are paying for it. 

This added demand for rentals drives up rents.You must invest in a city with significant and sustained population growth to achieve rent growth that outpaces inflation.

However, with smaller investments, if bonus depreciation isn’t captured in the first year, a cost segregation study’s cost may outweigh the added benefit.

Note that legal and transfer costs are not deductible but can be added to your cost basis.