If there is interest expense over the investment income, then it can be utilized in the next tax year for deduction.

It seems unlikely that you wouldn't have an address if there are utilities at the house.

I have made it a hard fast rule to never let anyone move in until the sec dep, pet dep, rent and utilities are turned on in their name.

I also welcome perspectives on utilizing a HELOC, other financing options, or keeping my primary mortgage-free.

Our trainees can multiply their earning capabilities with us x3 or x4, as we teach holistic real estate, and how to get into real estate investing by utilizing multiple simultaneous very lucrative strategies, not just wholesaling. 

So, I'm helping them hunt for a private money lender or some other source they may be able to utilize.

Keep in mind the owner still has to pay for lawn maintenance, utilities, cable etc...

Typically, the more and/or the earlier you pay, the higher your discount will be.

I own a duplex where occupy one of the units and rent out the other, where my unit has a typical street address and the other unit has a "1/2" street address.

We are leasing a large industrial warehouse for 2 years to utilize as a build space to build the walls and parts of the roof in the warehouse and then shipping the pieces to be assembled onsite.