I have a semi-systemized way of researching the broad scope of real estate terminology and issues at the moment, (mostly thanks to lots of podcast listening) but intend to go deeper into the issues of Arizona in general and Tucson in particular soon and I suspect AZREIA will go a long way towards that end.

@Michael Anderson There are many properties with semi-attached casitas or mother in law suites up in North Scottsdale.

as opposed to a "gift" per se. My

Trying to engineer my way into semi passive income and early retirement.

I'm semi-retired, only do the projects I have fun with, my rents give me more money than I need, live in a house on a lake, with a pool.....I really am not interested in buying for buying sake.

Owner rental properties may lead semi-passive income

Depending on the market you are in, those amounts can buy/rehab anywhere from 1 property (CA for example) to 12 properties (SE MI for example).  

- either way regardless of the number of tenants, taxes on the property get paid at a frequency determined by whatever city you are in, quarterly, semi annually etc- taxes on profit would just be paid at the end of the year as determined by your tax accountant

I've only had one semi-destroyed in the last 6 years of renting in multiple properties, we are low income compared to many areas surrounding but I am also super selective with who I put in my rentals. 

My BHAG (for now) is to own a minimum 2-acre parking lot for semi's (and other big vehicles).