if so you will need multiple properties - don't believe all you hear about the cash flow in Detroit. 

As you can see, the median rent MoM has jumped from $1388 to $1,500 and after a conversation with our leasing team, they have been the busiest they have been in a few weeks, leasing multiple properties with increased rates and in little time on the market for rent.

Quote from @Serina Bellamy: Quote from @Shawn Washington: I also have multiple tenants in the Ohio market that are part of the voucher program (CMHA & Eden).

KateI also know many operators that have saved a ton of time using Avalara to pay taxes on multiple properties.

However, if you have multiple rental properties it might be impossible to claim that you materially participate 500 hours in each property.

I should have been more clear...I actually have a BLOC with multiple properties securing the interest.

I'm looking to make this part of the retirement stream of income rather than an effort to accumulate multiple properties.

I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

And of course there would be no pattern of such, say like doing it multiple times...... 

Everytime i engage in a product its more unexpected money being required and I just do not like that.Good information.