I already see where this is going as well and  it’s a troubling trend I continue to see in these forums.  

I plan on continuing to acquire 1 or 2 properties a year moving forward.

Closing four properties in less than a year exceeded my expectations, especially considering my initial hesitations.I am continuously learning about different markets and strategies, and I’m grateful to have gained enough knowledge that others are now seeking my advice.

That may take a few years to settle itself, but that's not a neighborhood fundamentals issue and will correct itself naturally, especially as more neighborhood commercial and amenities continue to infill to meet the new population.

My wife and I are excited to continue to grow our portfolio but neither of us truly want to "retire" early.

One of the key things to being a great agent and having success is to have a great strategy or strategies to continue generating new clients so that your pipeline is full and you don't run out of clients to service!

Similar to a 401k, part of the strategy is a tax arbitrage.It is a much better outcome to take the deduction at 37% rather than 24%.Lever 5 - % Bonus AllowedIn 2023 Bonus depreciation has been limited to 80%, and will continue to ramp down 20%/yr until it hits zero in 2027.Bonus depreciation has come and gone in the past, but the more you get, that first year payback is higher and higher.Lever 6 - % Payback RatioUltimately how much you save vs. how much you pay matters.Caveat - Talk to your CPA before you purchase a cost seg study.You need to have a way to monetize your losses through1.

I feel after a "thousand year event" the area held up remarkably well, and I continue to stay bullish on Florida and especially the Tampa Bay area.

I’ve been learning about the industry / different regional markets for the past few years and am eager to execute my first deal in the near term and continue growing through this community.My primary goal is to purchase a property I can live in while generating rental income (e.g., a single-family home with a tiny house, a duplex, or a single-family property where I can install a tiny house).

I appreciate that Propwire is free, so I'll continue to use it unless the data proves to be inaccurate.