I intend on sending the tenant a bill for the exact repair cost as "additional rent" (per the lease) instead of evicting in the winter and deducting from the security deposit.

The IRS instructions for forms 1099 are remarkably confusing.

Hey @Brandon LaRose, do you have the ability to use a Margin Loan against a taxable portfolio, or a policy loan against a permanent life policy?

If we rent to own, they are OK, but we cant refinance because we don't have the deed.Are there any unique scenarios to help us get the property for little money out of pocket, we have the ability to have the deed and refinance, and the sellers are able to 1031 at their leisure?

@Jay Hinrichs I'd love to think this is government working FOR the people, protecting there ability to process. 

Your ability to turn around a property with an 11% cap rate is a pretty strong selling point.

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

I have seen REI Hub recommended on here, but I am unsure of their ability to work with local banks, so if anyone has any experience they can speak of that would be greatly appreciated.  

In general, multifamily properties are a popular choice for investors because they offer the potential for cash flow, scalability, and the ability to amortize debt across multiple units.

One tenant moved out giving me the ability to rehab theirs + raise What was the outcome?