I’d probably share in your concern in the single-family or small multi space, where the principals of the management company might also be the ones showing units, taking calls from prospects and making leasing decisions.In the large multi space, they probably wouldn’t steer residents to properties owned by the management company.

Tonight I was texted and called by my tenant. his daughter had been visiting the single family rental they live in and fell down the porch stairs and broke her wrist.

My goal right now is to pay off my student loans over the next 6-8 months, then start investing in single-family or small multi-family properties.

yes, as a single family... that would be showings only on sunday!  

I think you might just need to put your focus on a single LLC.

You're going to have a hard time drawing single parents with 1 bedroom units, and there are lots of single parents out there.  

We have just expanded our portfolio to two single family home rentals.The new tenant is asking me to provide a receipt, so that I just bought a receipt book but that make me think if I now need to have a LLC to have Limited Liability on my rental.Thanks,Diego

I understand that the capital loss cannot be claimed.The entire intent to to practice parental largess without being subjected to additional taxes other than what is noted.Any comments or advice is much appreciated,Lawrence KaplanMarlborough, MA

My niche is Buy and Hold real estate investing and I want to start by purchasing 3-6 single family/small multi family properties before the end of 2019.

Hello,Properties ranging from single family residence to 4-plex (1 to 4 unit dwellings) are generally considered residential properties and as such they are valued using recent sales of comparable properties.