When I show my rental to potential buyers I give them 3 years of rental history with the average utility expenses and what I paid for taxes and insurance over those last three years as well. 

I have not heard about this, but it sounds to me like a very expensive way of going if your looking for tax advisory.

Profitability is shown by a positive cash flow.To help with your housing expenses if you want to live in one of the properties, consider the possible rental revenue from the other units.Remember, the specific criteria for a "good deal" can vary based on your investment goals, risk tolerance, and personal circumstances.

ThanksHey Komal, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

After both of our expenses we ended up breaking even after some unforeseen expenses Lessons learned?

My question is based on the following:lets say you put down 20% on 300K property which is 60k (plus closing costs ) and you are breaking even with you mortgage + other expenses(taxes ,management fees,...) included.

The common area is available to all and is not a factor in the allocation of expenses."

I've completed ground leases for McD in California where the dirt is very expensive and Tenants like McD are ok just leasing not owning the dirt.

You want to work with a professional who will understand whether the rehab that you do would be required to be capitalized and depreciated over years or eligible to be expensed in the current year.Furthermore, you live in New Jersey which has one of the more complex tax laws in the country.

Having a license is cheap, being able to use your license in any meaningful way is expensive.