The #1 reason why landlords fail - according to the American Apartment Owners' Assn - is failure to manage to the lease. 

Quote from @Sam McCormack: Quote from @Robert Phillips: Hello, I am currently a Senior in College and I am pursuing my Ohio Realtors license.

At the moment, we are using American Modern and Sage Sure through our insurance broker. 

Hi Devin, Have you ever considered that instead of America needing smaller homes that are more affordable, that America needs more higher paying jobs so that people can live the actual American dream versus having to settle for less and less and less (Has George Carlin pointed out in his classic speech about this). 

But Americans have pets they love and want our space.

It will be a great future epsiode of American Greed.  

if they are pressuring you like this.PLEASE watch the American Greed Episode on Remmington Financial  .not saying these guys wont or don't fund of course.. but when I do my deals with my banks its common that I pay for the phase one and the appraiser directly..  

Unfortunately, Uncle Sam always wants his cut ;)

There will be depreciation recapture when you sell but it's like you are borrowing interest free from Uncle Sam.

But when it's equity gains, no tax, only at time of sale and if you 1031 Uncle Sam let's you continue to use that tax-$ for investing purposes.