When you DO look into what they do with the 2x of their income that they're not paying you for rent, you're going to find a bloated car payment or two, iPhones instead of Android phones, rental payments on furniture, carried monthly balances on credit cards, fanatic brand loyalty in food shopping...my point is that they fritter their money away and are typically left with nothing, month after month.Emergency fund?

Even 50% of the food you buy, while you are working on your rental, is deductible.

I personally invited him for dinner, consoled him when he was in trouble with his ex-girlfriend, made food for him, gave gift on holidays, answer whatever request immediately.

All the LLC's are tied to our Living Trust.And many of them are in title holding trusts, which ties back to the Living Trust.This way, if I or my wife dies, we don't have to play/pay the probate in other states.Just food for thought.

Burnt on food in the oven....

Here is my two pesos and food for thought after researching this exact subject for about a year. 

Cash flowing is possible in East Oakland but as a whole rents are high, property conditions are less than high dollar surrounding area and the towns in East Oakland do not have the large draws that those in West Oakland and Lake Merrit have (Hecka good Food, theaters, shopping centers with more than a KFC, Mattress store, LIQ and Cash for Titles--This is shifting, though!). 

During the 2 previous on site inspections, including 1 from just 2 weeks ago) the dog was carefully hidden and its food dish, etc taken away. 

The other apartment is rented by nice people who are allergic to cats and vodka, they are not moving.Call BF Mom to pick him up when you put out some canned food on the curb.Please sign the attached agreement to move out.Sincerely,Not Stevie Nicks (lol parody)

We only sale lots and not houses.If we were building strip malls for fast food and clothing Inwould be hesitant.