It is a corner lot, so they actually have two separate driveways, which is great for privacy.

Another idea could be to see if the HVAC system can be adjusted or modified to better separate the airflow between the units.

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Separately, the benefits and disadvantages of renting to Section 8 is a topic of extended debate on this forum.

You can simply request a separate check for the $100 increase to bring the total deposit in line with the new rent amount.

Question 2: Is it a good idea to put every piece of property into a separate LLC entity (1 for 1) or is it okay to put a few properties into the same LLC?

I'd have to see your overall layouts but I think you are on the right track. we build 3 story stacked triplexes and it's very efficient so don't be afraid to go up either. anytime you build more than 1 structure costs are much higher but if its just to offset mortgage and you want to be separate then I understand. 

You have to separate the two.

One workaround could be keeping a separate spreadsheet to track your adjusted tax basis accurately and only using Stessa for operational insights.You could also reach out to a cpa and see if they have a specific recommendation for software to use.  

we just managed to get ong to run all new lines and separate meters for our whole apartment complex at no cost to us.