With a good website that is optimized for local keywords for owners looking to sell, keeping content current on the website, integrating the marketing campaign throughout your social networking channels, you will attract qualified leads for very little money.I say very little money if you have the ability to setup your own website and incorporate targeted search engine optimization.

Something as basic as regularly scheduled filter replacement, programmable thermostats, solar window film, or even something more significant like incorporating solar panels.

Definitely a possibility best discussed with counsel.You may want to seek out a CPA as well.Disclaimers: Prior disclaimers incorporated by reference.

Is he incorporated or a SP?

i spent the past 20+ years in corporate America.  

Right now I have 4 properties (All with different property managers) and here's how I have my accounts set up:1x Business Chequing Account (For all properties that my deposits and most of my expenses come out of)1x Business Mastercard (That I use for anything across all properties where I can drum up points)4x Savings Accounts (1 for each property that has ~6 months of reserves in)1x Savings Account (For property tax)I'm in the process of incorporating and am trying to find a better way to track expenses for each property.

That's great that you're able to incorporate your social work background into helping you to be more than just a landlord to your tenants.

Every state has their own rules about incorporating or chartering a new city or municipality.

It is a business and yes you need to 1099 them if they are not incorporated and if the total for the year exceeded $600.

@Rhianna Raslan, I instinctively don't like the idea of staging eg. putting in beds and chairs that are slightly smaller than "real" ones - to give the IMPRESSION that the room is bigger than it is!