And I'm not addressing the typical real estate supply/demand/Investment strategies.

It's a risk you run on the anonymity side, however, if someone looks up the address now, do they not see your name?

Let me address your questions and provide additional clarity on key aspects:1.

If the renovation is considered a repair—addressing the water leak without substantially improving or upgrading the bathroom—you could potentially deduct it in full for 2023, reducing your taxable income immediately.

Pretty sure there's no laws that address this.

Owning the property outright allowed him to address those costs comfortably and even negotiate a better deal on materials since he wasn’t rushing to meet a lenders timeline.Given that you want to learn and scale gradually, cash is a safer way to build your confidnece and investment foundation.

The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), would require local governments to update hazard mitigation plans to address extreme heat by January 1, 2028.CAA’s concerns center around the potential for costly retrofitting mandates, particularly for older buildings not equipped for modern HVAC systems.

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: My post was supposed to address the cost of borrowing money.If you borrow $100,000 of your primary home equity at 7% and then invest it in a property that earns a 12% return, you effectively make a 5% return (12% income - 7% expense).

I would ensure receiving mail is not going to be a cluster as well as shared yard/spaces are addressed.

In my area I'm allowed to rent it out that way but I don't plan to get separate addresses because I want to be able to have the flexibility to remove the doors I'm putting in should I ever want to sell it as a SFH in the future.