There is no system that will deliver you a consistent stream of highly-motivated leads and if there was, it would cost more than you want to spend.Most leads are not as bad as people think.

Also, if we ever did decide to come back, not having to buy a home for the price they will cost in the future is a plus.  

Currently I do have two other investment properties in the Northeast and want to continue to acquire more but also want to take advantage of the lower cost of homes down here in the Houston area.

This incident triggered every trouble I'm experiencing now. 1) The officer from LAHD is after me saying that I need to register the property as a rental property and evict her with relocation assistance, which cost about $9000. 2) The Building department is after me with the order to comply: which I believe it might be better of demolishing the house and rebuild it. 

It will likely cost you to get out of it.

Build a portfolio of cash flow producing single-family homes in a high-cost market with high barriers to entry. 

I am just a person on an internet message board, but have known enough attorneys and seen second and third hand enough lawsuits to know you are getting dragged in no matter what.Just a few things to think about before you start spending money to transfer, just to learn that it will cost you a lot more to have things like commercial insurance, commercial mortgage, business utility account (not more expensive, but typically require a large deposit to remain on account), etc.

While completely renovating an MH is cheaper than a SF, it can still be quite costly.

Scott’s “book on estimating rehab costs” and am having a hard time finding the bonus content.

Some examples of this would be 1) depreciation calculations such as switching from straight-line depreciation to accelerated depreciation (often used for cost segregation studies when not performed in the year placed in service), 2) income recognition, and 3) inventory valuation such as changing from LIFO to FIFO.Correcting a mistake: If you realized that you used an incorrect accounting method after you filed your tax returns, you can file this form to request permission to change to the correct accounting method so that your tax reporting is accurate.Here’s a chart that you may find helpful when deciding whether you need to amend your return or file a Form 3115.As always, I recommend consulting your CPA or tax advisor as the rules can be complex.What is your experience with filing a Form 3115 or amending your tax return?