By accelerating your depreciation schedules, you reduce your taxable income which in turn increases your operating cash flow.

Set your boundaries in advance, and if the deal doesn’t meet your criteria, politely bow out.

One day I'll have to meet my maker  :)

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If you're not having any luck with mortgage brokers (I'd search out the ones who specialize in investments), then go to your local REI meeting. 

this means getting off the Internet and going to meetups, meeting other investors, seeing properties, looking on market and off, and putting offers in. 

I’d love to meet you.

I meet my contractors at whatever supply company they choose, at the time they say.

Rental income and expenses, such as mortgage interest, property taxes, repairs, and depreciation, can be reported on Schedule E of your personal tax return, regardless of ownership structure. 

Making effort a top priority, I was able to put up some satisfying numbers.On the phone [from 11 July 2024]:📞 11,005 Calls🏘️ 2317 Addresses Reached📌 50* Leads Generated🔎 7* Properties to due diligence phase📆 2 Scheduled Closes💰 1 Closed*Denotes: Database did not track metric from Day 1.The last 6 months have given the groundwork to build on.