This included installing new tile flooring at the front of the house to enhance curb appeal, upgrading the electrical panels for safety and efficiency, and putting on a new roof to ensure long-term durability.

High efficiency appliances were utilized including HVAC, light fixtures and water heater.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

Look for agents with experience, local market knowledge, communication style, and connections to resources.

Regular meetings and smooth communication keep everyone on track, marching toward that glorious goal.So, no more flying by the seat of your pants.

I don’t do “buy and hold”.The thing is I’m ALWAYS looking for the highest ROI and most efficient and effective way to build my personal wealth.  

With that in mind we are navigating the waters between two very murky districts that both want the same things, but don’t communicate between one another.

Having experience building a business will help with your real estate investing, as you'll have the communication and organizational skills required to be successful.If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.

Definitely read all their reviews, see how they communicate and look into the company's reputation. 

I'd like a systematic way, that's more efficient than my current excel sheet, to ensure I'm following up weekly with the same people while keeping notes etc.

They also require less time compared to owning a rental outright.The reasons that I don't like REIT's as you mentioned in your post is that they are not efficient from a tax standpoint.From my understanding, REITS pay ordinary dividends and not qualified dividends.