2) Search here on BP for Morris Invest - infamous for selling Class C/D properties as Class A/B.

I've read conflicting information about what triggers you to have to pay self-employment tax on your short-term rentals.There seems to be a consensus that the following does:Airport TransportationProviding cooked mealsOffering ToursCleaning during the guests' stayDecorating the property for a party as a serviceI'm not sure if these would cause me to have to pay self-employment taxes, as I've seen these items on a couple of lists but not most:Providing a coffee stationProviding a welcome basket with food itemsProviding bikes and kayaks for the guests to useDoes anyone know where the line is of what you can and cannot do and provide?

I realized buying a home in C class neighborhood is a nightmare, but I took a bet on upcoming growth due to Tesla and maybe it worked as home appreciated by 20-25 % in last 7 months. 

I like cooking with actual fire and like my dryer, water heater, and furnace gas appliances.

Multifamily is a strong, recession resilient asset class to be in and one that I invest in myself.

Several and depending on the property and the asset class, I choose to go with a specific partnership How did you find your partner?

The property is located in Cook County Illinois

None of them have a stove or cook top built in.

This is a class C 2 bed in Worcester that has an old lease at $875/month, but would rerent at maybe $1100, with some refinishing planned, I expect $1300-1400 for it once it turns over.Also, any suggestions on when or how to propose this to the tenant?

The neighborhood is "C" class.