It is a mathematical certainty.It has been extremely difficult to have not made money investing in San Diego RE as my two poorly timed examples demonstrate. 

If she chooses to stay, your notice should also state that you'll require verifiable proof of income to demonstrate she can afford the increase.

As you clearly demonstrated before, only the west region had experienced an extreme price spike in housing.

Your story is truly inspiring and demonstrates the potential for success through determination and learning.

One for the purchase and one that gives you cash out immediately after the purchase.The second part of your question is interesting because there's really a much larger issue of intent and when it is demonstrated.  

But the more you invest in areas where there is evidence of stable cashflow and demonstrates a resilience to rental losses or reductions over a LONG HISTORY, the more likely you will continue to not suffer rental losses during economic downturns.Same with Expenses.

The above are really basic future calculations but they demonstrate how you can set up WHAT IF analysis on your projected Investments.

The LLC can clearly demonstrate that it had the intent to hold the property for rental/investment purposes, but if you deed to you and your wife, you can not say that you had/have the intent to hold because you are going to immediately sell.  

I found him to demonstrate great respect for the property and neighborhood.

I think the intros so far already demonstrated the kind of helpful community we have here, so feel free to ask any and all questions.