Here is what I considered with optimistic projectionsWinter boat/car storage (110/mo x 6 mo per year)Tenant storage (120/mo x 12 mo per year)Tool and van storage for a small business owner Leasing rooftop for solar - does anyone know if companies in the Syracuse, NY area lease rooftops?

Anyone who uses jumper cables to steal electricity should not be allowed anywhere near power tools or even a hammer and nails.

I feel like it's a tool that I need in my tool belt but I've got to be smart about where I'm allocating time.  

@Roger Oiyemhonlan this is a popular strategy everywhere nowadays and even more so in your market!

This site and everyone on it is a great tool.  

There are many tools and forums on this website that can help you out, and some of those forums are about helping protect landlords, the ones who have to deal with tenant issues, evictions, and may want to be protected from lashback from pesky tenants. 

I'm using the BiggerPockets tool to help with the calculations and assuming 5% vacancy, 5% repairs, $183 capex, and 11% for my property manager.According to my portfolio lender I should be able to get best rate financing for my first 10 properties by using 5 without an llc and then opening an llc and do 5 more. 

I'm coming at this using Goldmoney as a wealth preservation tool.

His company's free online budget tool will be very helpful to you if you're not using something effectively right now.  

Neither an extra security deposit or extra rent can be charged and the potential tenant cannot be discriminated against because they have an ESA.Contrary to popular belief, ESAs do NOT need to be allowed in public places like service dogs need to be.