Keep detailed records of payment dates and amounts and consult a tax professional to ensure this strategy aligns with your overall tax planning. 

I am a professional cabinet maker and my father is a master plumber.Estimated sale price once complete $500k+Home 2: 210k mortgage. 5 bed, 3 bath redesigned to 5 bed, 4 bath, 3,000 sq ft.

Next Mortgage Note will include full loss of interest on the investment property for the GCDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Sounds like you’re a professional in everything you do.   

It keeps things professional while giving you room to grow your expertise.I admire your perspective on keeping your parents’ resources separate from your own—it’s smart to want to succeed on your own terms.

Johnson City could be a great spot for STRs, especially if you focus on hospital staff rotations, visiting professors, or traveling professionals, which would balance out any seasonal dips in tourism.For STRs, consider targeting weekend travelers exploring the Appalachian Trail, Boone Lake, or local festivals.

I stay in the basement, I went thru ups & downs like everyone else,  What has worked for me lately is renting to senior men (55+). 

My ultimate goal is to save up enough money to invest in a fix and flip property(which my family has been doing for a while) and live in it, until I rent it out and use the equity for another home.For any real estate agents or professionals in general, how do you find consistant deals?

While finding a local CPA is important, consider the option of working with remote professionals who specialize in real estate and small business taxes.

Readers should seek professional advice.