Yes, I would find a good CPA who not only understands real estate taxation, but can also advise you on the proper ways to fund the retirement accounts as a self employed individual.

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/16/denver-northe...I'd be interested to hear anyone's thoughts on the article above which cites the following prediction from a Connecticut-based company "Scout Vision":The company’s five-year forecast, starting in the first quarter of 2017, predicts a 9.3 percent decline in the region’s median home prices.The comments on the article present some opposing views for reasons such as:the strength and diversity of the region's economyGreat Recession of '08 barely made a dent in metro Denver housing prices and they recovered quicklythe disparity in prices between CO and the states where the influx of people keep coming from is too highOne other factor I can think of is the continuing expansion of CSU. 

Is there any reason I can't have 2 "Guest houses, servant quarters, or lodging facilities for caretakers or watchmen" (R-4 zoning rules I am referencing) in a single structure with separate entrances not connected to the largest unit?  

Also, The Federal Reserve just increased its interest rate by a quarter point and intends to do so again later this year.

You can always amend the lease agreement by introducing an amendment, where she pays you a set amount ever quarter or so, and if its more than it its your cost of doing business3.

I have a duplex and looking for a company to read and bill the tenant's water usage on a monthly or quarterly basis.

@Todd DexheimerI would look at multifamily investment groups that meet monthly or quarterly.  

Related to building a network, we are having our quarterly informal meet up next Tuesday night at Café Ole on Milwaukie at 6:30. 

Totally different rules including business license, taxation and liability.Frankly - - I see this as an opportunity anywhere.

I want to only be personally responsible for a quarter of the down payment (25% of 25%), while my friend pays the remaining 75% of the down payment.