Is the rent I disburse to my in laws deductible on a schedule C or E so I'm not taxed on their portion of the rent received? 

I will say that not having bars and night clubs like the neighboring islands makes it much more family friendly.I lived in Sea Isle and went to high school at Ocean City High; the dryness doesn't stop the debauchery - there's enough liquor over the 9th and 34th Street bridges in Somers Point and Marmora to supply plenty of liquid lubrication! 

You're proving the model.Focus on converting that current asset (your note) into liquid cash, or finding partners who see the value in your unique niche.

Quote from @Nanci E Keate: I just completed the weekend program for $350 and as a newbie, I don't feel it was a rip-off.

You can use this website for crime statistics:https://www.phillypolice.com/district/district-gis/You can also use city-data.com for more info on demographics, income, etcThat being said breaking it down by Zip if not always the best tool because you can have 2 very drastic neighborhoods within same zip like:Graduate Hospital and Grays FerryFox Chase and LawndaleWest Mount Airy and Part of E Mount Airyand so on...If you need to talk about the market or strategies please dont hesitate to reach out. 

It helps you stay liquid and protected from day one of the lease.If you’ve had rough experiences during turnover, like damage left behind by a previous tenant, and you’re considering making part of the deposit “non-refundable,” I'd suggest a different approach.

You can learn a lot about someone's liquidity, solvency, and undisclosed liabilities based on where cash is going to/from. 

If I need money in the next 5 years, I keep it liquid.

That said, it’s crucial to check **zoning and land use restrictions** first—unpermitted structures aren’t always eligible for legalization, especially in more rural or environmentally sensitive zones.Also, as you guessed, **SDG\&E typically will not hook up electrical to an unpermitted structure.** You’d likely need to work with the County to bring the structure into compliance first.

For clogged sink or shower drains we tell tenants to try draino or liquid plumber.