A lot of time its just in a 'business' zone, though there can be several different types.

So we have several properties that we have been managing ourselves.

As a result it would be difficult for them to properly do the books.Regarding whether the costs are high or not...it depends.It depends on several factors1) How many shareholders are in the S-corp2) Are you only doing business in one state or across multiple states3) Is tax strategies discussions including in the pricing?

I am in the process of searching for properties and I have found several but have not analyzed them yet.

Since there is no debt there is significant cash flow that I need to maintain for the health and well being of an aging parent, so I will be trying to keep the payment within a range of 6-6500 a month.

Please read several of the many books on this topic

This community has changed hands several times but the management style has stayed consistent  so the value of the homes have risen.

You want this for several reasons

I have a military seller who locked in at a flat 3.0% interest rate on a new construction home several years ago. 

We had several holdings in Griffith back in the day, solid rent basis with a good pool of tenants.