Play with this calculator  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/upshot/buy-rent-cal...

I live, invest, work, play in the Rochester, NY market. 

Then think about if the property itself is a good candidate - this is the hospitality industry, principles of desirablity come into play.

I more so looking for a class A to B area that can produce a little cash flow but more of a equity play.

This is a tough one because your situation, income, risk tolerance all come into play when recommending other tax strategies.

I'm always looking for ways to offer the best to my clients because I understand that cleanliness and organization play a significant role in the property's appearance, future returns, and client referrals.

That's the game, just have to play it. 

If you are going to be a serious investor, use Turbo Tax (choose the version that fits your needs) and play with it making various changes to see how things affect your taxs.

This plays into your numbers when you are offering to the seller to put it under contract. 

He had his systems and house rules dialed in and was getting impressive yields, but this is a bit more of a hospitality play than LTR (same as STR is). https://www.millionairemindcast.com/how-sober-living-houses-...