Another benefit is getting a list of cash buyers in the area in order to build your buyers.

You have two rooms off a main living area, and the kitchen/bath are off that too right?  

Hey @Erik Whiting I think the main problem is your rent is abysmally low for your all in price.

If the house main panel has 1 60 amp breaker to feed the second unit you just put the meter in line right after the breaker .Now in this situation you would keep the electric in your name , read both meters and do the math .

It sounds to me that he's saying, I as a landlord of a residential property would not benefit from this tax change because it wouldn't apply to me.  

Furthermore, it is very easy to "pierce the corporate veil" because, presumably, you will be living in the house i.e. you are getting direct benefit from the asset (and the asset protection is in name only). 

Which leads me to three.Third, one of the best parts of real estate investing is the benefit of having a tenant pay off your mortgage.

It is then up to the borrower to make their own intelligent decision.Sorry for the rant but had to be said, for the benefit of others.

I mainly come to biggerpockets to help/educate anyone seeking advice.

@Joshua Savage,IRA (and investments you make with your IRA) designed to provide you with the future benefits, at retirement.