Moving forward we are paying off debt and trying to maintain a 10%+ liquidity.We can't predict a recession however, we can control what we have.

Basically the small multis are old poorly maintained buildings in low rent neighborhoods surrounded by other old crappy buildings.

And it seems like one more thing to have to maintain later.

Purchase and maintain the subsequent properties through the Trust.

I find they're able to maintain a detached, broad view of the situation and open your eyes to things you may be missing while working in the middle of things.

It gives them a great education not only about money, but about how to maintain a house (yes I know they aren't going to rewire it themselves at that age). 

Now we have renters moving into those rooms, (we moved into the low portion of the house) and I am nervous about how I should heat them, I want to add electric wall heaters with thermostats to maintain 72F but I am afraid the tenants will get crazy with the heat and I will be stuck with the bill.

This LLC will not own any property, only manage them.The cons are it's one more LLC to maintain.

In your case it's well worth it to tape some equity and still maintain a nice profit margin.I hope this helps.

2) Purchase price $50,000, 10 of that allocated to the land. 30 years later, after allowing the building to deteriorate instead of maintaining it, you decide that you no longer want it to be a rental.