The issue with section 179 expense is that you normally have to operate at positive income.Under most circumstances, bonus depreciation is better since you can take bonus depreciation even if you operate at negative income. 

I recognize how much work is needed to succeed in this industry, and thanks to the US Army working hard has never been an issue for me.

Yes, companies allow mortgage deductions from a savings account without issue. 

As to the quandary posed by the OP: The root of the issue is that it basically sucks to be an RE investor these days.

This likely means fewer issues with payments and property upkeep. 

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Quote from @Robyn Henderson: My family's 3 unit prewar building in Brooklyn recently had plumbing issues and I'm debating renovating each of the bathrooms.

My issue with last few years is sellers were comping to asset valuations in lower interest rate environment.  

Could get creative to, maybe issue shares or something.  

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