Balance Sheet can show how much was a building was purchases for, how much principal loan is still outstanding, how much is in escrow and how much is in tenant security liability, Construction typically in the long-term development are put in the balance sheet and not P&L.Most investors are doing multiple type of real estate, not just rental.

Any way to delay the official sale to keep taxes low while still maintaining a contract to buy? 

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

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Your property listing can also be a great way to lay out qualifying criteria (i.e credit score minimum, and require a co-signer if lower).After conducting due diligence into a particular tenants situation, and you decided to proceed with an application approval, you could require a higher security deposit. 

A realtor who used to have a PM company called "JBS Realty" until this month.He used to manage 8 of my properties and is currently refusing to pay out multiple 5-figures worth of rents/property reserves/security deposits/unpaid utility bills owed. 

Smart cameras like **Ring** or **Arlo** can be a good option, and you can hide the recording box in a locked area for added security.

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Once you're more secure, it’ll be easier to plan for growing that portfolio.

Quote from @Jason Taken: did you actually have a secured lien?