I have broken down 4 key benefits to a retirement account: 1) Compounding interest in the absence of taxation (particularly with a Roth IRA) 2) Ability to self-direct into alternative assets, like real estate, private real estate partnerships/syndications, crypto, gold & silver and other alternative investments. 3) Credit protection (see state specific laws), but generally inherent protections. 4) Upon death, if setup properly, probate avoidance 

You must give proper notice before each showing, you must give the renters the opportunity to buy the house first, and the new owner will have to honor their lease if they intend to stay.

Section 8 tenants can be fantastic renters if screened properly.

Yes it does, needing to keep the books and properties seperate for proper Tax Reporting and any 1099s you may need to file can be costly.

Our biggest problem is getting her out so we can do a proper rehab 60 days of dead dime waiting for her to vacate is not Ideal obviously. 

Kalamaras, we were ready to close your file, we needed to change Title Companies as your Title Agency was refusing or could not add proper endorsements because of their Underwriting Insurance Carrier.  

Give proper legal notice of non-renewal and get them both out.

@Anthony Sigala that "Rule" was created for mostly Class B properties BEFORE the Great RE Crash of 2008-2010.Values after the Crash dropped so much, that it could also be used for Class A rentals.Values are now more than their pre-crash highs, so the rule now only applies to Class B & C rentals.How are you identifying Class B & C submarkets in your area, so you can properly apply the rule to the right rentals?

@Nathan Harden- agree about OH ....I went to school at Miami U and lived in columbus area for a few yrs  ...many friends that still live there ......I live in Seattle proper ( near  Magnusson Park ...also  own  2  properties in Mason County ......father in law lives on  close to 10 acres close to downtwon Medina so we will be dealing with  figuring out the  best thing to do with this  as he gets  older ( he is  83 now) ...stay in touch

Sometimes, you need to be very specific and provide all the details to help them properly investigate.