You're now asking about the "Mom & Pop" $25k passive activity loss allowance for RRE with 'active participation' under IRC Sec 469.We were initially talking about the new 20% QBI deduction authorized under IRC Sec 199A (new for 2018-2025 under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act).You may want to engage a tax CPA/EA for 2018 just to make sure you're doing things correctly. 

Sounds like mom and pop commercial properties.Cap rate needs to be REALLY high to likely get investor interest.

May make the transition once our kid is older and we have more cash.RE: Changes in college rentals that hurt mom/pop ops.

Keep an eye on it and decent places end up popping up.Anyways, you can find the matrix here http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/factsheets/...And the property/income map here http://www.freddiemac.com/homepossible/eligibility...I’m a big proponent of continuing to invest in the Bay Area and of course in Oakland the house hack is a great way to go, so right on.

Now those amounts are a small ballpark figure based on just estimation by my own accord now granted I could be wrong but that's why I'm asking questions and talking to you guys.Rent is 1066.33 is after expenses.So 5 people in 5 rooms at $500 a pop would be beneficial to covering the loan or financing for this deal plus my own rent paid for. 

One way I’ve been finding info is googling the address and looking at anything that pops up.

Other than that there are a few small mom-&-pop places but I dont want to turn over my portfolio over to a new inexperienced company.

Adds pop up on the side based on our browser history and cookies lead us along and we’re pushed further into whatever we already believe.

That could include: differed maintenance, mom and pop manager, below market rents, high vacancy, etc.

@Tyler Austin I didn't end up purchasing an apartment, but I have been picking up quite a few duplexes and 4 plexes as they have popped up in my target area.