This can help you cover your mortgage while you build equity and gain more experience managing multiple tenants and building out better systems and processes if you do decide you want to pursue larger properties. 

It takes a lot of time to get systems and processes in place.

Use a reliable customer relationship management (CRM) system to manage and organize your investor data.

The definition of qualified property under Section 179 was expanded in 2017 under TCJA to include the following real property improvements to nonresidential buildings: Roofing Fire protection and alarm systems Security systems HVAC systems So you can expense roofing under Section 179 as long as it is an improvement to a commercial property and meets the Section 179 criteria. 

We have a lot of traveling nurses coming for the UW Hospital system and furnished rentals on mo/mo contracts pull a lot more than your traditional LTR 12/mo lease.

On the construction side I have an advantage because I'm a very experience contractor that can handle multiple big or small projects, specially out of state.I started now because I got all my systems in place!

I'll post it too, not sure if thats allowed here.https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/how-to-end-the-dysfunction-in-seattles-affordable-housing-system/How to end the dysfunction in Seattle’s affordable housing system | The Seattle Times

Is a solar pool heating system a wise investment?

We have a system at our brokerage that might be close. 

You gotta be ready to accept that, and building a system, and organization like James has to navigate crazy.