There would be zero benefit and since the rental income is passive income you are turning income that’s not subject to social security and Medicare taxes into income that is subject to those taxes.

@Brian Burke  Thanks for posting on the topic and for the "uncharacteristic share"Here are my goals for 2018 - Raise $16MDaily:Engage with other real estate investors on social media/blogsContribute to the conversation on Bigger PocketsWrite a blog postWeekly:Publish a podcast episodeMeet with 3 potential investors/connectorsNewsletterMonthly:Host a local meetupParticipate on the board of a local non-profit (Friends of Barton Springs)NewsletterQuarterly:Speak at an event

Having the entire chat with the attorney will be exponentially more beneficial to your strategies than throwing a potential legal quagmire like this onto a social media site.

Now,  there is some personal/social trade off (living next door to tenants/not having the cookie cutter house with white picket fence) with this strategy -  in my opinion,  though, that is far outweighed by the the financial advantages.I’d be more than happy to walk you through a few examples to help compare the two paths and ensure you’re making the best decision for you and your family.So, feel free to reach out at any time!

Creating targeted ads on social media can help drive higher occupancy.

I would guess probably around the cost of tearing it down.I think tearing it down and trying to sell it is the socially responsible move to do... and is one I could live with, however I don't know what to do with it until I get a clear title.

Im still trying to get the gist of how things work on Bigger Pockets social network.

While most of the my studying was geared to towards real estate finance and investment analysis, I have work experience with a property manager and a residential real estate firm doing social media and marketing.

Who knows, the extra time socializing/partying may lead to a wife who has a nice W-2 and allows you to get into investing earlier! 

In Houston we seem to have many foreigners who have 'cash' paying jobs and not much documentation in terms of Social Security number, credit history, work history, references.