., vetting contractors, knowing what is a "deal" per your goals, knowing your area and local rental laws, knowing who to contact when x occurs, staying professional when the room becomes emotional to control the room, consistent, reliable, and respectful communication with key work partners, having the discipline and passion to show up and keep going).Once you know the trade and have experience and confidence, yes, 60k can become 180k.

An additional [Legal not Tax] question is whether deducting Property Taxes on a personal Form 1040 by a partner(s) would potentially weaken the legal protection of the MMLLC itself ?

Fellow Landlords,I noticing more and more dogs/cats are ESA's. I welcome pets in my rental but like to be compensated for the wear and tear.How do you handle this situation? I know if we have multiple applicants we ar...

Always fall back on that - then your emotions don’t get tied in.

They have no means/way to build a ramp and I just can't imagine adding to their huge burden of a horrible disease.Am I being too emotional about this?  

I don't get caught up in emotional bidding wars either.

I advise my clients to buy after reading P/L Statement from CPA, not emotion or "Gut" feeling, ...Short Term: Kihei or Kona offers better dealsLong Term: Puna homes are lowest in Hawaii for purchase but fairly good ROI for long termhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8050/48883-buy-a-hawaii-vacation-rental-and-have-it-pay-for-itself-unicorn-alert

Anyone investing in Japan now that the yen is weakening?

You should not worry about "being a pain in the a**", this is a legal transaction - free of emotions - which the owner/investor should be delighted to have a solid contract before the project is complete.2. 

Good screening+good tenants+incentive=little to no pet damage, and no "emotional support" bs to circumvent pet policies.