When I have a common expense such as buying a tool (i.e. a lawn mover) that I use for multiple properties, how do I allocate the deductible expense to the multiple properties I own?

I always check the court filings for the local municipal and common pleas courts online.

The most common reaction we get when other companies come visit us and spend some time learning how we operate is that they are shocked by how hard we work. 

Hi @Will Tavis, it seems you will have to pay the Non-Resident tax based on your situation, but there are several ways for you to get it back (attending university, being employed full-time, starting a company, etc.).

Inbox me if you'd like to see it)I contact employers, current landlord & past landlords I make my decision based on all information collected and my qualification standards (Brandon Turner talks about Qualification Standards in "The book on Managing Rental Properties"It's good to have a standard practice of evaluating every applicant the exact same way, so I wouldn't say that you necessarily have to run a background check / income verification on every prospect, just make sure that if you don't, it's because something disqualified them before they made it to that point in your screening process.As for the adverse action letter...

I reached out to the other two owners about pitching in money to do some common areas repairs and they are pretty passé about keeping up the property.

He’s a lawyer that my former employer would use for our evictions.

Turnkey multis are not nearly as common as SFRs, though they do exist in some markets.

I simply need to get a hands-on feel for the tricks of the trade as I eventually plan to employ these various strategies in the state of Michigan.Anyone in the LA area that's willing to discuss further?

It’s not entire clear to me if your currently employed or not?