We are using a 2nd on the land in lieu of down payment to pick up a property.

Thanks for all the great feedback everyone.I started looking and there is some great rental price differences between the places mentioned.I am still confused at what the norm is for billing back for utilities etc..I'm looking @ rentals and haven't seen any where tenant isn't required to pay for all utilities.In any case i'll be looking for a rental in the Milwaukie, Gladstone, Oregon City for first of Aug, if you know anyone or have anything please be sure to send me a note.Thanks again!

Slim pickings!!

I hadn't really thought of this angle, but makes perfect sense.Regardless of which city is being picked, from the top 20 potential Amazon HQ2 locations, they'll all win. 

Also I will probably be utilizing some payment system for rent so my tenants could pay rent by cash/card/money order there.

@Michael Pitsos I'm assuming your home is where you've put in your profile and according to the  VA Loan Limits for BARTOW COUNTY, GA for a one unit home (SFR) is $453,100 and $580,150 for a two-unit so depending on how much you bought your primary home for you'll need to subtract that from the max limit and the remainder should still be available to utilize.

The window units we used as 'band aids' are not all utilized. 

We have not picked any city or county and would appreciate general advise and help from those of you already in the business. 

That being said, is there a way to use the depreciation that they “can’t” utilize, and let it benefit the investors that can use it?

That being said, is there a way to use the depreciation that they “can’t” utilize, and let it benefit the investors that can use it?