Typical rates are 8-12% of income either monthly or yearly depending on manager.

Nothing wrong with renting out rooms which is called (Boarder income). 

In an IRA the financed portion of the property triggers whats called UDFI (unrelated debt finance income) which triggers UBIT (unrelated business income tax). 

Also, setting up one of the units as a medium term or short term rental to increase income.

What investment choices would you recommend to offset W2 income taxes?  

Adding a negligible amount of tax revenue through income?

@Account ClosedIf you receive a gift from a foreign person of USD100k or more, you would need to file Form 3520 to disclose it but a receipt of a gift is not subject to income tax.

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The franchisor is incentive is too place as many locations as possible in an area to maximize royalty income and franchise fee income, up to the point that the franchisees are no longer profitable,  The franchisee on the other hand wants as few other franchisees in his area as possible since he has almost no concern about the franchisor maximizing their income, he wants to maximize HIS OWN net income and franchise value.   

Let’s say we pay X amount in mortgage.My question is : how do I calculate mortgage/interest/property tax for other house which we have rented so that I can deduct that from rental income?