I plan to consult a tax professional but before wasting anyone's time I would like to ask whether I can technically claim the property as a rental in 2024 even though our first contract started Jan. 1, 2025?

According to him, some of the DST operators/brokers work together to sell off DST assets much sooner than planned.

Do they come with subscription plans for maintenance ?

I would be planning to do some things before actually making an investment.

.: Decided to try to use Obie on a new acquisition because my traditional insurance doesn’t do new policies in California and the insurance agent recommended by my loan officer just wasn’t working fast enough (CA Fair Plan seems to be at fault) to meet our closing calendar. 

,  occupancy rates, capex plans, competitor rental rate study, market study, etc.  

The longest delay is the floor plans. 

@Drake BackmanBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate tax strategist can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding a tax  strategist specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year.

The local property will give you practical management experience.You might do better buying a REIT if you are planning to buy single properties far from home.

For the community development dept, you'll need proper plans (architect), site survey, permits, etc. when you're ready.