Not sure if new alone will boost up the rent per se (but it may let you be on the higher end of the range).

I'd rather find one via biggerpockets or other outsourcing I'm also starting to read the beginner guide on here and threw se extra caution on the gurus also said I had 15 min to lock in the special yet I've gotten 3 spam emails a day later after there supposed limit time offer so red flags going off.

I own mostly in the SW, SE, NE and an just getting ready to close on a property in NW OKCGood luckSara

I have the Schedule E ready, but there's nowhere to carry the losses to to reduce SE income, which should be possible.

Nate, A few things here to go over based on last steps of BRRRR if its a refinance you would want to use your wife's income now before she transitions to SE. 

I have seen something similiar however here in MA they say "pro se"While searching the court records I also see a column  called " initiating action" underneath that I see several types displayed:1) Voluntary statement2) filing of will of deceased no petition3) Informal probate  of will with appointment of personal representative4) Informal appointment of personal representative5) Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative6) Formal Appointment of Personal RepresentativeDo you know which one of these would be the best to focus on for buying real estate?

SE Michigan here and yes, most cities require rental registration, certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, one (City of Detroit) even requires a lead clearance by a lead inspector. 

Nothing to do with real estate, per se.

I wouldn't use it as an investment strategy per se, I would use it as a strategy to get my (first!)

In my area of SE Pennsylvania many investors advertise "we buy houses".