Not that there is anything wrong with that per se (everyone needs a place to live), it's just a different strategy and isn't for me. 

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That's (theoretically) exactly what you're paying them for...Unless you're a RE professional, rental real estate losses are generally "per se" passive and won't be able to offset W-2 and retirement income unless your modified AGI is below $150k.It's generally not advisable to liquidate a retirement account to start investing as the early distribution will be taxed at not only your marginal income tax bracket but you would also incur a flat 10% penalty on the distribution. 

As others have said, your lease will not protect you from federal or state law (not that the EM is law per se since even Biden has said it's unconstitutional) so your best bet is to do the things outlined.. 

So is Green Home Advisor, even if you have no interest in "green," per se. 

I've never paid SE tax!

I do not currently have Sched C income, so I need to have that prepped for, as I would now have SE tax to worry about as well.I need a certain cash flow for me to be comfortable with going forward. 

I Believe we've turned rental payments not subject to SE tax into earned income via the management company subject to SE tax.

There are legitimate reasons to structure this way, but every dollar you pay yourself as property manager is subject to 15.3% self-employment tax  if you are turning around and reducing your S Corp income so that you minimize SE taxes, you should have just left it as passive income to begin with   What was your goal here?

I am a active Realtor (and Investor) in the SE Florida south tri-county area (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties).