Our REI goals right now are to: a.) buffer our FI number (3x-4x) through additional LTR income; b.) find and rehab our dream home.My wife and I are looking at expanding our portfolio by purchasing additional LTRs and our greatest deficit right now is knowing what our financing options are and what our financing strategy should be.

I also have current investment opportunities that can pay up to 6-9% return a year - payments monthly & a lot of additional securities to protect one’s investments (can utilize regular money or self directed IRA/401k options).I am also looking to help more people with attaining home ownership, obtaining commercial/private financing or investing.

I'd personally pay the money for an asset of that size.Youll want to make sure that you're able to use the additional depreciation that will generate losses.

Is the juice worth the squeeze when considering the amount of communication you have to do in addition to all this?  

As a PM company, we started holding the last month's rent in reserve, in addition to the $500 everyday reserve, when the tenant turns in a move out notice.

Are the bathroom spa additions worth my investment?

Did you have anyhting in your rules that additional guests would be charged a certain ammount?

Consider using an addendum to address these issues.Tenant acknowledges and agrees that (1) tenant assumes responsibility and liability for any injuries or damages that may occur resulting from or caused by the furniture or the use thereof; (2) Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to persons or property caused, directly or consequentially, by the furniture or use or misuse thereof; (3) tenant assumes the risk of injury or damage by any unknown furniture conditions; (4) Tenant shall properly warn any persons on the premises of any actual or potential dangers relating to the furniture; (5) no person other than the tenants and authorized occupants and guests may use the furniture; (6) the furniture may not be transferred, leased, or sold and shall remain in the premises; (7) the permissive use of the furniture is not a right granted to the tenant and may be revoked or altered at any time by Landlord; (8) Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord in writing of any actual or suspected dangerous conditions that exist or may develop as a result of the use or misuse of the furniture; (9) tenant shall not use any furniture, nor allow the same to be used, in a manner not intended by the manufacturer and in a safe manner; (10) Landlord shall not be obligated to provide, maintain or supply any other furniture to the tenant; (11) tenant shall not make any modifications or alterations to the furniture; (12) tenant shall hold Landlord harmless and indemnify the Landlord for any injuries or damages suffered to tenant, his or her guests, family, invitees, occupants and any other person present with or without the permission of the tenant, arising out of the use or misuse of the furniture;(13) tenant shall properly keep and maintain the furniture and is responsible for any damage caused to the same, including but not limited to removing stains, cleaning, and repairing; and (14) if the Landlord sells the property, Landlord has the right to remove all furniture upon and in anticipation of closing of the property.

I want to acquire two additional properties in the Phoenix area and think with the softening buyer's market that will be very doable.

These changes don’t involve physical alterations to the property but instead adjust how housing services or policies are administered.Examples of Reasonable Accommodations:Allowing a service animal or emotional support animal in a “no pets” community.Providing a reserved parking space closer to the resident’s unit for someone with mobility limitations.Permitting rent payment by mail or online for a resident who has trouble visiting the office.Extending rental deadlines temporarily due to hospitalization or disability-related delays.Landlord Responsibility:Landlords must approve reasonable requests that do not create an undue financial or administrative burden.Requests should be handled promptly and confidentially.You may request verification of the disability or need for the accommodation (especially if it’s not obvious), but you cannot ask about the details of the disability itself.Tenant Responsibility:The tenant must make the request (verbally or in writing) and explain how the accommodation relates to their disability.The tenant must continue to follow all lease terms unrelated to the accommodation.What Is a Reasonable Modification?