I recently found this new service from Zillow, called "Zillow Rental Protection".

Count me in when you're trialing your newbie consulting services!

There have been several high-cost damage issues and one where they are at fault and confessed to, resulting in thousands of dollars, that have put me in the hole to the point I won't make anything off of this year's lease.We live in Colorado and it's made it difficult to manage, even with paid professional services, so we are selling as soon as they can vacate.

By way of example, many of  what I refer to as  "Course Educated GP's" are taught to associate and provide services for legitimate GP's in return for permission to market themselves as a Co-GP.

Determining whether the venture falls under a service or rental business hinges on the provision of substantial services; for instance, if a bed and breakfast service is offered, it must be reported on Schedule C, triggering a 15.3% self-employment tax.Moreover, personal use plays a crucial role in the classification of the property.

If the downpayment + closing cost is free, and you are doing a triple net lease to keep any repairs on the tenant in the next ten years, it may be worth the trouble.

Had tenants physically threaten me when I went to make repairs and asked them why they caused the damages. 

Vanderbilt is the largest clinical training center in the Southeast, with over 1,000 residents and clinical fellows training in more than 100 specialties.Here is a fantastic write up of health care services and its growth in Nashville (Forbes).I could go on and on.

Steve Ellis is absolutely incredible, his customer service is hands down best in class.

You could ask your accountant about options for bonus depreciation or possibly updating the properties in order to receive depreciation deductions or write-offs for repairs, maintenance, etc.