It may seem easy to jack up rent but there is something to be said about good, on-time paying tenants.As an accountant, I always rely on the numbers.

Or take cash and pay the tax on their portion.Only your accountant will know whether this kind of drop and swap is possible without a tax event. 

It’s a great way to grow faster.HELOC or Equity Tapping: If you have equity in another property, using a HELOC or cash-out refinance could help cover the down payment without affecting your DTI as much.Seller Financing or Creative Deals: Look for sellers willing to finance directly, which bypasses traditional mortgage qualification hurdles.Scaling quickly often involves combining strategies—play around with what works best for your goals.

Posting goals here on this thread can help to act as a form of accountability. 

are you allowed to edit the chart of accounts? 

Obviously you can maintain a stronger presence and level of involvement investing in properties near you.

:Just found this thread here today and created an account to post.

lol, bro, he's been involved in an attempted murder twice in the last 6 months.

When you file your taxes at the end of the year the accountant is going to ask you for your receipts or what and how much you want to write off using deductions.

They should be able to hold them accountable for how they handle their escrow accounts.