Hello fellow landlords,The properties in question are in a market that although it is not cheap, it draws lots of money-cautious tenants. I am foreseeing a bit of a push back or even turned-off potentially decent tena...

You can also find various contracts online, develop your own then have an attorney review it to ensure it has teeth, and is legal in your area.7.

No protection in those cases whatsoever. 

So I am not speaking about them whatsoever. 

Since the deal has closed, the seller has no incentive whatsoever to credit January's rental payment.

The reason I would end up paying ordinary income tax on Sch-E is that I get NO other deduction whatsoever like I would get for LLC-B (S-corp). 

No experience whatsoever?

There are some teeth to HICPA since it works in tandem with the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law ("UTPCPL").

Investors don't have teeth, the loans that are GSE/FHA/USDA.. are supported by Federal funds intended to help owner occupants. 

And you can do it with little cash, 5% down conventional is better than 3.5% FHA.House hacking also gives you a chance to cut your teeth in all major skills: analyzing deals, buying process, financing, working with contractors, advertising for rent, background checks, property management.