Profits from flipping at the volume you appear to be operating at would more likely be considered self-employment income subject to regular taxation plus self-employment taxes.In that case, being able to shelter some of that income from taxation by contributing to a Solo 401(k) could be advantageous.  

Although you have been backed into a corner it would not appear to be that serious if you were not intending to raise all tenants to full market asap.

I always check the court filings for the local municipal and common pleas courts online.

It appears rents should be around $850-$900.

With the guidance of the probate lawyer, I went down to the Solano County court and pulled the old file (which was in “deep” storage because the case had closed ten years prior).

The defendant did not provide any extenuating reason for failing to appear at the scheduled time (in spite of being given additional 20 mins to appear)I faxed the judge yesterday nicely worded letter stating that I live 125 miles from the courts, and that it would be very inconvenient for me to have this reopened. and that I object to her motion to reopen the case. 

They also gave a fill out I-8 form, which appears to be appropriate for this situation. 

Fortunately the first-in-time ordinance regulating the screening process was struck down by the courts though it is still a good general principle to offer tenancy to the first qualified tenant who completes the application process.   

The verbal warning to use the air conditioner isn’t enough to stand on in court, especially since she turned it on and it doesn’t work.

@Shanae WilliamsCall the recorder of deeds and/or tax assessors office at your local court house .