As @Joe Funari  Be sure the account knows how to do cost allocation studies on rental properties. another big items to research is, bonus depreciation.

However, we're a year-round market here and I imagine a lake house in Wisconsin is a lot more seasonal!

Here’s the breakdown:List Price: $300,000.00Property Description: Split level home with a full living room, full dining room, 2 beds, 3 baths, and 2 bonus rooms in the basement that didn’t have egress windows (which is perfect for adding value).

  $15,780 is not even a rounding error when you consider historical Bay Area rent growth and appreciation.  

In calling around, I learned that there were a few places that handled vacation rentals but not much in the way of year-round property managers for regular rentals.

It's always a bonus if they have an actual company page that you can see reviews for.

Bonus if in Essex county.

I was hoping for a way to do both - have it in her name, keep mortgage rate lowest possible, help build her credit as a bonus but retain partial ownership I will be paying her portion of the ‘rent’ so I don’t want a contract to pay her any additional.

Bonus for me it being so centrally located, I can be a travel nurse anywhere without it being too far of a drive.

Large bonus upstairs staircased unfinished area, not part of the 3,700 sq ft.