You can still find positive cash flow and deals that do hit the 1% rule here!

The tenant must pay the full amount owed to avoid eviction, even if the judge ruled in favor of the landlord.").  

All it will accomplish is create a $800/yr tax bill from your lovely state.As to your question, read this thread:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1225072-do-i-... 

A good REI bookkeeper will help keep everything neat and tidy throughout the year so you can make educated decisions in your business, potentially creating more profit and less headaches.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Our ability to deploy capital quickly allowed us to close the deal with no delays, creating a streamlined process for both the seller and our partner, Jamari Sprueil.

A new person moves in and she says the upstairs neighbors are creating a ton of noise.

There is simply no substitute for creating relational capital. 3. 

Create an account on furnishedfinder.com, the hosts are on there and they are happy to chat.

Many people choose NOT to have this, because the administrator will then vet every investment you make to ensure you do not invalidate your IRA.Invalidating your IRA means that you've done a prohibited transaction and the entire account is then deemed as distributed to you.If you don't want checkbook control, then I recommend a plan administrator such as Equity Trust - www.trustetc.comIf you are sure that you're aware of all the rules around prohibited transactions and disqualified people (who you can and can't do business with), then a plan administrator like Sense Financial would be a good place to start talking.