And, if you properly calculate all expenses, including depreciation, your properties may generate a tax loss, which can even help offset your W2 income - I believe this deduction is up to $100K in income, and then phased out between $100 and $150K. 

I self manage (for now)  owner had the property for 20 years, didnt manage it well, no one is screened properly. my wife and I must occupy the property so one must go. this is a class C community. inspection shows the systems and roof of the home to be in good shape. what would you do?

.- Are you familiar with what international investors need to do in order to be properly set up to invest in the US?

But it would be a whole lot better for both of you if you educated yourself on how to properly manage rentals or you may burn yourself out and walk away before giving it a fair shake.Read "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO or "The Book On Managing Rentals" by Brandon Turner (or both).

So for you flippers out there if you don’t handle it properly, the dust you create during demo, and the paint chips from that abandoned house you are flipping have dust.

There are instances where you could get a exemption with proper documents.As far as return on your investment I think when you compare prices of the properties and rents you can do much better in other markets.

If you as a landlord thing you have the ability to change the lifestyle habits of your tenants, you've got a whole lot of hurt coming your way.

You want your HVAC contractor to do a Manual-J calculation, which is used to properly size a unit.

You definitely want to make a strong impression with lenders and proper utilization of a revolving account will do that perfectly!

You will need to make sure to post proper notice and get them up to speed assuming the legal lets you fire the manager.