I've been able to learn a lot by how they do things and because property taxes have gone up drastically, I need to start managing myself, but am considering using a platform like Evolve or any others that only take 10%, but help with marketing and bookings on multiple sites.  

If I do show proof, either YOU don't believe it or you are so resentful you rather call me a scammer than acknowledge "he does have a point".The reason so many of you fail is because you are driving for dollars, door knocking, text messaging, bandit signs,  DDM, yellow letters, post cards, to the probate list, tax lien lists foreclosure list etc. etc.Tell me this, smart person... what is the success rate of these strategies?

Some strategies that I am considering are: Flip with HML then buy at auction - build capital to around 100k, then buy at Pre-foreclosure/tax auctions and flip the house for a larger profit and less work.

Sale price was $1.8MGross Rents- $220,000 annuallyMgmt Fee 6%= Taxes and insurance= $32,000Other - Expenses- Maintenence upkeep= $20,000Not accounting for minimal vacancy.  

Lower taxes, no POS and lead testing. 

A $200,000 duplex might have identical rents in municipality “A” and municipality “B” but the property tax rates will vary, local regulations will dictate licensing requirements, labor rates will vary &  the particular location will dictate insurance premiums since insurance carriers will weigh local replacement costs and whether the municipality is viewed as being a “plaintiff friendly” in arriving at insurance premiums.Better situated assets will attract better tenants.

The term sunshine tax has existed at least 40 years.  

If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.

Some other supposedly housing-related bills that will end the housing crisis, signed into law by Governor Nuisance:AB 12 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Tenancy: security deposits.AB 84 by Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) – Property tax: welfare exemption: affordable housing.AB 281 by Tim Grayson (D-Contra Costa) – Planning and zoning: housing: post entitlement phase permits.AB 318 by Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) – Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Act.AB 319 by Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) – Mobilehome Parks Act: inspectors: conflict of interest: enforcement actions: sunset.AB 323 by Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Density Bonus Law: purchase of density bonus units by nonprofit housing organizations: civil actions.AB 346 by Assemlymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Income tax credits: low-income housing: California Debt Limit Allocation Committee rulemaking.AB 434 by Tim Grayson (D-Contra Costa) – Housing element: notice of violation.AB 480 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Surplus land.AB 516 by James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) – Mitigation Fee Act: fees for improvements: reports and audits.AB 519 by Pilar Schiavo (D-Los Angeles) – Affordable Housing Finance Workgroup: affordable housing: consolidated application and coordinated review process.AB 529 by Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)- Adaptive reuse projects.AB 548 by  Tasha Boerner (D-San Diego) – State Housing Law: inspection.AB 572 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Common interest developments: imposition of assessments.AB 671 by Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) – CalHome Program: accessory dwelling units.AB 812 by Tasha Boerner (D-San Diego) – Housing development approvals: reserving affordable units in or near a cultural district for artists.AB 821 by Tim Grayson (D-Contra Costa) – Planning and zoning: general plan: zoning ordinance: conflicts.AB 894 by Laura Friedman (D-Los Angeles) – Parking requirements: shared parking.AB 911 by Pilar Schiavo (D-Los Angeles) – Unlawfully restrictive covenants: affordable housing.AB 976 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Accessory dwelling units: owner-occupancy requirements.AB 1033 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Accessory dwelling units: local ordinances: separate sale or conveyance.AB 1114 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Planning and zoning: housing development projects: post entitlement phase permits.AB 1218 by Josh Lowenthal (D-Los Angeles) – Development projects: demolition of residential dwelling units.AB 1287 by David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – Density Bonus Law: maximum allowable residential density: additional density bonus and incentives or concessions.AB 1308 by Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton)- Planning and Zoning Law: single-family residences: parking requirements.AB 1317 by Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) – Unbundled parking.AB 1319 by Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – Bay Area Housing Finance Authority: housing revenue.AB 1332 by Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Accessory dwelling units: pre-approved plans.AB 1386 by Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Veterans housing: tenant referrals.AB 1449 by David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – Affordable housing: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption.AB 1474 by Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) – California Statewide Housing Plan.AB 1485 by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Housing element: enforcement: Attorney General.AB 1490 by Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – Affordable housing development projects: adaptive reuse.AB 1508 by James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) – Department of Housing and Community Development: California Statewide Housing Plan.AB 1528 by Mike Gipson (D-Los Angeles) – Housing authorities: property taxation.AB 1620 by Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) – Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act: permanent disabilities: comparable or smaller units.AB 1633 by Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Housing Accountability Act: disapprovals: California Environmental Quality Act.AB 1734 by Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr.

@Arron Paulino Also, make sure that your CPA includes this deposit in LLC bank account and the initial downpayment on the house as a capital contribution in the LLC tax return. ...This post does not create a CPA-client relationship.