I think one of the big picture issues is to be frank for the average person the will proably get better risk adjusted returns in the stock market and maybe even bond market right now, so theres so very broad sense in which kind of the whole thing is broadly scammy. however its the hardest time to buy a house since at least the 80's more content or maybe even another site aimed more a primary home buyers, with stragies for that, rent vs buy analysis, much more local coverage etc, it's quite possible if not likley this may just be a lost decade for r/e investing.

No guarantee in finding a tenant due to rise in E-commerce. 

@Stephen E.

The categories are the same as your Schedule E your CPA will prepare for you at tax time so it's very simple to run a report at the end of year.

When filling out the IRS SChedule E for a multi unit property, do i list each apartment separately or do i have to list it as a "property". 1 "property" has 4 units or apartments with different rental days and expenses, etc.

Thanks @Scott E. and @Ronnie Galindo.

Don't forget Nazz Wang BP Episode 148 BiggerPockets Podcast 148: From 0 to 51 Units Despite Living in a Crazy Expensive Location with Nazz WangI also recommend @Dawn Anastasi's e-book on Milwaukee areas to start. 

Feel free to reach out to me on Facebook messenger (I'm not going to give my personal e-mail out because of spammers) and we'll go from there!

All PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, and community choice aggregation residential customers — except for California Alternate Rates for Energy, or CARE, and Family Electric Rate Assistance or FERA, customers — will have to pay this tax, and it cannot be reduced or avoided, no matter how little energy a household uses.

There's are four founders and they're all incredible people & attract a great group.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/503432118017 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/503432118017)The Elite Investor is one I've been wanting to go to however have not made time to.