For example, did you establish your bring mainly website, social media presence, order business cards, virtual phone numbers etc or did you just jump out there? 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Purchase price: $233,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Townhouse2 bedroom 1/2 bathroom1 car garageUsed as a rental, tenants are both professionals.

There are about 2000 nice metal pens floating around the midwest with my advertising and phone number on them. 

I'm posting from my phone, and when I browse topics they are not divided into subsections so I haven't browsed much.

The system wont let me post his phone number but you can look him up on google or other search engine. 

As you mentioned you should discuss with your tax professional since he/she knows  your individual circumstances and can guide you as to what works for your situation.

You should be going to an attorney and CPA and speaking with both professionals to make sure everything is done correctly from the beginning.I have seen quite a few boilerplate legal agreements from those online websites.. hate to tell you.. they are all terrible.

Games, clubs, clothes, phones, all drop in value and will leave you worse off a year from now.  

I meant if leases are in place and the building is being professionally managed, underwriting may be willing to include the rents in your qualification even though you don’t have rental income on your tax returns yet.