@Marissa Miles I don't like condos and townhomes because I don't have control over the fees.

Unfortunately the OZ rules do not allow a related party transaction where you purchase the OZ property now without an eligible gain, either in your name or with an LLC controlled by you, and then later acquire it from yourself with an eligible gain in a QOF entity.

Tenant shall pay for all loss, cost, or damage (including plumbing trouble)caused by the willful or irresponsible conduct of Tenant or by a person under Tenant’s direction or control."

They don't like to do repairs or finish things so it should be truly move-in ready.The 55 plus market is also seasonal, yes properties turnover all year but a bulk of them will be in the first quarter in Mesa.In summary, know your market, control your costs, and hopefully, have a unit ready in January in a perfect world.

Through different mediums we have witnessed how real estate investing has totally changed many individuals lives and since having our daughter 10 months ago we have been slowly adapting to parent life, school, and work while learning real estate investing.

My self storage business seems to meet most of the requirements for being excluded from my total assets - the business/real property is owned by a family-controlled pass-through LLC, has employees but fewer than 100, provides services in connection with its real estate holdings, and keeps separate bank accounts in the business name. 

Would I need to require my tenants to connect the timer to their WiFi so I can control the watering from my phone when I move?

I feel like I don't have much control over this situation.

You can take control of ownership by quit claim, warranty deed, assignment of bene interests, purchase of an LLC, option, and perhaps a few other ways, and there's different costs with all.

However, per the lease agreement, pest control is actually the tenant’s responsibility.