Tax Benefits Once Built- Deduct depreciation and cost of maintaining the property - Deduct mortgage interest if a loan is taken outWhile I am not an accountant, I do not see where it would save you much, if any money at all.

Save for down payments and reserves by creating a budget and considering side hustles or additional income streams.

The second question to ask is can I be successful wholesaling ,  what are the true income possibilities, what are the time commitments, etc.  

Have you checked to make sure no one else has tried to access your account? 

Josh - I think the exercise that would be good to go through is to develop a pro forma showing your current revenue/expenses/income as well as a projection for future years.

If no, then what’s the income they would like me to have?

After a tenant moves in, we normally call to verify with the utility provider that the tenant has setup their own utility accounts. 

Best thing you can do to maximize your entitlement is to choose a 2-4 unit so you can have a higher county loan limit and you can use 75% of the other door as income to afford a higher purchase price.

I can refer you to an accountant that specifically specializes in working with H1B visa holders.

Do they just want the monthly income stream...