You basically have high growth and low cash flow Columbus OR decent growth and solid cash flow of Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati. 

So your super basic P&L may look like: $30,000 Rents-$3,000 insurance expense -$9,000 interest-$3,000 taxes-$8,000 operating expenses-$14,000 depreciation ----------------$7,000 loss on paper for the year  so negative taxable income But remember- $14k of that (depreciation) was something we didn't actually spend money on- so cash in bank at year end would be $7,000. 

Check passive loss rulesTrack carryforwardsMost small landlords will simply:Take the simplified $5/sq ft deductionClaim it if they have net rental incomeSkip it if they're already showing lossesPro Tips: 💪Use the simplified method - it's $1,500 max (300 sq ft × $5)If you're showing profits, take itIf you're showing losses, don't botherKeep basic photos/documentation of your spaceThe Bottom Line: 💰If you're making money on your rentals and genuinely use a home office, this is a nice extra deduction.

So basically, if you talk to 10 Realtors this year, 9 of them won't be Realtors next year.

Basically they often are added by people who do not do thorough and accurate underwriting. 

So yeah I had calls on Tesla a few weeks ago and basically exploded my portfolio by double.

In the 4 states I hold/held broker licenses, all required this knowledge (in BASIC form) for licensure, so the required educational courses should provide a decent foundation.  

Basically/Hopefully that is watching rents hit your bank, and occasionally calling a repair service as needed. 

I realize this is a real estate focused group, and I have some basic questions.

I agree with the comments above.Most important is a fully furnished, comfortable property with the basic amenities: coffee, teas, functional kitchen (all utensils, spices, cooking and baking, etc.)