I prefer to give the BRRRR method a shot.

with that being said, you might still want to get involved in private lending because it is 100% passive.

Essentially you would not have any real involvement but full transparency can be provided so if someone could offer a guarantee on a secure turnkey rehab solution, would an investor be wise to take up this opportunity. 

I will adopt your method.

But landlord did not involve us in any of the discussion happened between management and him.Landlord: deducted full amount $746.96 from the house deposit when I vacated the house in Oct 2017.

Most people are genuine and just talking to them can usually clear up an issue before the courts are involved. 

If the cost was 50% cheaper moving the house then maybe worth the effort involved.   

For example, you buy a plot of commercial land and then rent it to Walgreen's, Walgreen's would pay to build their store, they then pay you monthly for the property and they also pay for all other expenses.Check out BiggerPockets Podcast 047: Apartment Complexes, NNN Leases, and Commercial Real Estate with Joel Owens - https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/12/0...Also a good blog post: Triple Net Lease Investing (NNN): The “No Toilet” Method to Real Estate Investing - https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/0...

It seems my personal tax returns might be better served by a CA CPA with all the state things involved (as has been the case). 

I'm involved with the Mid-Michigan RPOA and would appreciate your feedback.