Any recommendations or insight are appreciated!

@Anthony MurphyI’m an affiliate for both of them and at this point I’d recommend PropStream over DealMachine.

On the other hand, tenants tend to cause damages when moving these appliances in/out, so having them in place may be safer.I recommend you look at what others are doing in your community and price point.

Please advise.ThanksMel I'd recommend a local Independent Agency that has access to multiple markets including surplus lines

I highly recommend going to meetups and talking to investors in person. 

While the 6% property tax can seem high, I’d recommend looking at the full picture.

My wife and I have overhauled our personal budget to reflect the 'pay yourself first' approach (allocate in order: income comes in -> invest -> donate -> fixed expenses -> variable expenses -> fun $$).We are looking to see what experienced people generally recommend for a holding tank for that 'invest' allocation while we target our first real estate deal.What financial vehicles have you guys used that works well for this?

What has your CPA / Financial advisor recommended?

My recommendation is to save money through your W2 until you not only have enough for a down payment but a reserve for repairs as well.

I only have 4 SFR with sec 8 but I’d highly recommend it.