All that said my grandpa grew a successful business from the ground up with an 8th grade education, he just spent 7days a week working in it and had a heart attack early after retiring, but he loved every day.

@Jason Ling, That particular strategy has been attacked by the Service and several state taxing boards extensively - California especially for quite a long time.  

Good luck and keep us updated with what you plan to attack!

Those who have elected to attack those people critiquing them have always ended up looking worse in the end.

Going with the LLC will also give you a bunch of extra protection in the event a tenant files suit against you, they will only be able to go after what is held in the LLC and not attack any of your personal assets.  

So if you don't mind me asking... what are you all focusing on in West Michigan now as a plan of attack?

Once again, this isn't me personally attacking you, I am merely explaining that there are aspects of the law that you don't know.

@Joe CarlsonHey Joe, my ex father in law had a massive heart attack a few years back and had CHM “Christian healthcare ministries.”

Last week the husband attacked the wife (choked her and threatened to kill her).

Now, this 20k your are so positive you will achieve in appreciation; what if there is a major crash or some terror attack that destroys appreciation for many moons?