@Tyson Meek There are reasonably priced excellent engineering-based cost seg studies for properties the sizes of yours.

Focusing too much on the excel spread sheet cash flow will steer you to markets that are likely lower barrier with stagnant growth.

Does anyone have an excel program or software that they recommend that includes Schedule E data to show you the potential tax savings on various real estate deals? 

Excellent points, and good call-out on HOAs.

Fully under AC, clean rooms for advanced manufacturing, excellent building in every sense of the word, from a tenant perspective. 

You will also get a taste of property management and learn the ropes as far as tenant relations, contracts and screening.Another excellent strategy that I feel is the most powerful tool you can use in today's market is to purchase this home with an Assumable Loan! 

Just open a new checking account and each month download the transactions as a CSV and use excel to keep track of the <10 transactions per month.

I'd recommend connecting with @Stuart Udis and reading some excellent work on asset protection simplified and attend one of his educational events to learn more.  

You must haves lived in it for At Least 2 of those years which means you had to have rented it for Less than 3 of those 5 years (5 minus however long you rented it must equal 2 years or more).Excellent answer, with two corrections:A.

Great to have you and your husband here in the Bigger Pockets community.This sounds like an excellent strategy.