In a recent post about how to minimize the taxes on rental income it was mentioned that: Setting aside reserves is an expense, so long as they are not excessive.

When it comes to long-term rentals, enjoy stable income with minimal fuss, although the slower equity growth and lower returns are part of the package.

These strategies can help structure deals with minimal upfront capital.Before diving into any strategy, thoroughly research and educate yourself on the specific approach you choose.

We put in an offer a week ago and the inspection just came back good with minimal items pointed out that we're requesting to be fixed.

I think that is minimal to non-existent.

We prefer to make good quality updates to avoid continuous issues but obviously want to keep the costs minimal.

A lot of people usually get started with house hacking it's a great way to get into real estate with minimal money down. 

Looking through listings recently I've noticed that a lot of them don't have dressers, and if they do you can tell it's mostly decorative because they don't look very useful (short/shallow drawers, minimal space etc). 

Furthermore, the difference in sale prices between houses with garages and those without was minimal.

I guess I could look at it as this would be a good opportunity to test my chops at something more challenging than a single family rental with minimal risk.