The real trick is how to bridge the equity gap. 

So, sometimes the "benefits" are from ignorance.Additional "ignorance" is the seller, especially an investor, is really a one-trick-pony, for lack of better term, and only knew how to invest in real estate rentals. 

No reason to fear an audit because of home office.And this silly self-rent trick does not work. 

Jieun,I know a great agent Oregon you should meet up with or talk to who can help offer some inside tips and tricks.

I'm just starting out do to low inventory I'm going to be do new build  rent refinance and repeat any advice?

Any other methods or tricks?

Yes, we did.Here is why: market was a falling knife, loss next month will be worse, subject property not properly insured, and pants on fire "person supposed to pay borrower" is going to cut corners and try other tricks.

An old landlord trick to mix a bunch of old white cans and paint the entire property that color.

As long as you set up the right type of entity you'll be all set.Thats why people you have people that run business, lower that income with all the tricks in the book and ultimately you'll have a lower tax % then most.

The trick is knowing how to play the publishing game.