You can ask (if it's not obvious) what the nature of the disability is and what task(s) the dog has been trained to perform.

I personally would revisit your strategy of buying a negative cash flow property in SoCal, right now.

The best strategy I seem to have deployed so far was to contact all my current tenants and let them know I’d give them a cash referral fee of $250 for anyone they recommend to me that goes through the vetting process and successfully moves in.

Buying a second home to rent out is a solid strategy, but be sure you understand the cash flow, including mortgage, taxes, and potential vacancies.

The trick is to know the market and have a solid strategy for your approach.

Otherwise, it’s treated as a partnership requiring Form 1065.Get an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS (free) for tax and banking purposes.Separate personal and business finances by opening an LLC bank account and keeping rental income/expenses distinct.Consider an operating agreement, even if not required by state law, to define ownership and responsibilities.Liability protection: An LLC helps shield personal assets, but you may still need landlord insurance and an umbrella policy to cover lawsuits and unexpected claims.Tax strategy: Rental income typically passes through to your personal return (Schedule E).

A common strategy I see with diversification exchanges, is that the investor will purchase the first property cash and the second with a mortgage.

Read books, network, research markets, and plan your strategy.

They have a good set of advertisements that focus on their whole house strategy which is good IMHO.We are running about 50/50 on bookings for 2025 right now.

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