I have a tab for each property.I keep a word doc for vendors with a table of contents with links to headings such a plumber, hvac etc.I get recommendations from my large local RE club whether I askednor someone else asked I keep this contact info for future reference.I have no need to pay for a service when I can easily and quickly manage with systems I have built using Microsoft office that I already have.Tenants pay rent via deposit, ACH Zelle or PayPal.

But don't take my money via taxes to redistribute it and then double-dip by also requiring my private company to jump through all of the above hoops. 

Did you pay taxes on the income you've received via cash? 

However, it seems like most people are trying to talk him into a land contract and he has no interest in that due to his age and health concerns and he isn't interested in it falling back into his lap. 

Do you know if they are getting people to sign month to month leases or doing STR via Air BnB or something like that? 

But yes, you can offset your other income including W2 with the losses created via real estate.

I've taken a lot of houses from investors via tax sale that tried to dodge service.  

Definitely house hack via FHA in NYC right now.

Eventually it will catch wind and fall into the lap of someone who actually knows how to help you. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Long Beach.

Purchase price: $500,000

Cash invested: $27,000

This is my house hack property. It is 4 bd/1.75 bth and about 850 sq...