I just went to edit my long post (to eliminate some of those unnecessary white lines/spaces) and I can't find it. 

It's probably overkill and unnecessary for most, but of course follow your own counsel's advice.

If you have kids and a family they can help reduce risk of job loss and life changing events.

However, if you continue reading the article, this is only the first step in being able to declare losses on one’s W-2.

How many units do you own and how many other revenue streams do you have to cover the losses if he/she stops payment?

Many of the tiles will be unable to produce power as they will not be oriented correctly by definition, which would be the same as buying solar panels that weren't producing - unnecessary cost.

But I still have over 100k in carry forward losses to use so not sure how far in the future it will be when my company actually reports a profit.That being said, what is the bottom line for a pass thru entity that only does rentals.

An early termination with not loss of the security deposit is a safe way out for the landlord.

Same basic deal, but 5% annual loss in value.

If Mike doesn't report any net income, like many of us, it is because the depreciation and expenses associated with his portfolio reported a paper loss which offsets any income for tax purposes only.