This is to avoid any issues at the end of the lease where the tenants may disagree on who broke the microwave or stained the carpet.

I completely disagree with just about every thing in the very long post above me.

As retired law enforcement (LEO) I would respectfully disagree with Ken, while I was in CA, so no LEO experience here in Illinois, we would get called out on landlord tenant disputes often.

And I have to disagree with Account Closed : ROI is a very important thing.

First of all I disagree with most of what Curtis just said.Class A and B+ rentals don't make a lot of sense as they don't cash flow.  

I disagree with @Gary Shaw having access to the MLS is an advantage, As a wholesaler, most of anything you do with be off market.

I respectfully disagree completely.

And I would disagree with the person who suggested you take the tax hit all at once.  

John, on this point I disagree.

Anyone who disagrees is kidding themselves.