Personally I don't think the home office deduction is worth the eyeballs it always brings from the IRS.

So the way I see it it's person's situation specific, as well as properties you have in your portfolio specific vs a specific amount.Good Luck!

I personally try to Minimze the GFIs.  

If so, then why would you want to learn from that type of person? 

Tenants have been a little bit of a litter bug leave before belongings and leaving personal belongings like it's storage what would be the best way to approach them about and enforce to keep clean and no personal belongings

Dealers/movers definitely know what they can get, and private sellers follow suit so you'd have to be motivated/connected AND be able to move fast to find a fair deal on a decent 'newer' used manufactured in the first place.I'd probably go new 75% of the time vs what I've been able to find price wise, used, personally..

This is completely up to you, If an individual came around with perfect credit and met your other income requirements I assume you would rent to that person.

What you're experiencing isn't normal, so I would suggest getting things set straight with your current management company quickly or changing gears and hiring a new PM.

HOWEVER, I do personally make over $100k/yr cash flow from 16 properties here.

I live in Delaware county and doesn't know the city well and I am sure there are experienced investors and agents who know it well and can give me direction, which is what this group is about if I recall.