Quote from @Chris Seveney: @James WiseI wonder if there is a statute of limitations component to this Dunno, but it looks like they are looking for 4-5 years in prison for Whalen.

So true I mean rent free would be #1 goal but I can make do with half my living cut down .

For holes in the wall (one had a large round cut out), was that the tenant's doing? 

So if you have $150,000 to invest you can make $9,000 annually.Most people will never retire from owning Real Estate unless they substantially cut their cost of living. 

Dont cut corners just because they're only staying for 2-3 months

Legal competition has cut the cost of a Reg D offering from $25,000 to $8,000.  

I currently own 4 units in 8 unit complex and i had to pay from my own pocket for cutting down trees because hoa has no money and the other units members dont' want to pitch and could care less also they dont' maintain there budlings which makes the complex look bit down. 

It's been cut up, sold off and dispersed through the generations but our little piece is still where I like to call home.

If the deals locally don't work no matter how you cut it then look at investing out of state

It really depends on your specific situation.It's good you're thinking about the operational and bookkeeping component for your financial account structure to make things easier on yourself and any financial team members you have or may have in the future.You're ahead of the curve!