If you structure your lease option correctly, it'll actually benefit your DSCR loan.I have a lease-option tenant buyer that's currently in a 10-year lease option with me. 

Tax incentives are just one of many benefits to invest in real estate, but far from the whole purpose.

I think we'll go with the doorbell cameras that the tenants can use for their added benefit and appeal also (in between any vacancy). 

Not only will you save thousands of $$, you will have control over what is going on and avoid getting taken advantage of.This can also impact tax benefits.  

Remember that as a serviceman, you get excellent benefits from the VA loan that can be used to house hack and for investment properties as you can use your allotment on more than one property at a time.

Also, Credit Card suggestions for best business card for benefits / perks right now?  

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

I do not plan on paying interest on the HELOC for more than 2-3 months, so I guess the better question is will my portfolio benefit from acquiring a 4th property by leveraging a cash flowing LTR and therefore increasing the interest rate and lowering the cash flow on that property?

Negotiate an excellent deal and structure your syndication to benefit LPs heavily in their favor and the money will come. 

Hello everyone,I’m a 18 year old electrical apprentice and I’m looking to do a full dive into real estate investing.I am in the union and earning base wage, parking, vacation pay, pension and full benefits are covered.I am saving about 400/w in a high interest savings account right now which is 60% of my pay, I am going to get guaranteed $5/h raises every year for the next 5 years.