Banks opening accounts for US taxpayers, including a business, have much stricter KYC BSA/AML rules and documentation they have to complete compared to prior to Patriot Act.  

How do I compare multi-family property from one city to the next? 

When we compare the condo rentals to that of our SFH rentals, condos are cost effective and a lot less maintenance. 

Look at comparable properties on AirBNB/VRBO and see how occupied they are/what their rates are.  

Hi Joe -- just going through some hypotheticals - I am seeing some "gurus" preach the sandwich lease options as gospel while others do subject to and then lease option the property -- under which circumstances might one strategy be better suited compared to the other? 

It's unlikely they will consider the overall cost when comparing to another property without, and, you're likely stuck being the tech support guy when it doesn't work.

HiI am planning to buy vacant lot to build a house and sell.what should be my lot cost compared to sale price of House.Would appreciate any response.ThanksThripura

- What's your current basis in the rental property (what did you pay for it/put into it) compared to value?

It is good information, but you really want to compare to market rate. 

Once you have several to compare you will get an idea of what the average for your situation is.