If you guys have any suggestions that I can take a look at, it would be much appreciated!

Before getting started, I’d recommend focusing on three key areas:Strategy Selection – Understand the different investment strategies (BRRRR, short-term rentals, etc.) and determine which aligns best with your goals.Market Research – Study the market you want to invest in, including property values, rental demand, and economic trends.Laying the Foundation – Take proactive steps now that will set you up for success later.

You rarely will get both (at least not right now in this current market).If you want to explore different opportunities within various areas of the Valley, get a seasoned investor-friendly Realtor who is competent. 

But here are ways to reduce capital gains taxes:Deduct expenses (renovation, selling costs) in 2024 to offset gains.Hold for 1+ year to qualify for lower long-term capital gains tax rates.Invest in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) to defer taxes.Use tax-loss harvesting to offset gains with investment losses.Pushing 2024 deductions to 2025 won’t help much with 2024 capital gains.

Here’s how you can stay informed and ensure your rental properties meet all legal requirements.1.

I think @Paul Sandhu captured the list of skills you need to find, and that you can probably find someone with "3M Talent" (or at least "2M Talent" to cover several areas.)

As you indicated yourself, it's mostly throwing away money because you have nothing left at the end of the lease.

Looking for some guidance on using a new pro membership and navigating .

Many a syndicator is setup to, in general, be "heads we win, tails you loose" when you look at all the tiers/falls, flows, fees and OA rules.

In fact my last completed purchase (I am under contract now for a different purchase) was huge negative cash flow.