If funding is the priority, using a HELOC while keeping the property in your name offers flexibility.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

You will need to continue filing a MO tax return even in loss years.Given the complexity of passive losses and state tax credits, consulting a CPA can help optimize deductions and ensure long-term tax efficiency.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Building relationships with wholesalers, agents, and investors who specialize in off-market properties will give you an edge.

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I had a good relationship with the listing agent and was able to structure a below value deal (beating out iBuyers and other investor offers).

It's much easier to unwind a fee for service relationship than it is a partnership.  

Do you have a banking relationship with the credit union?

Sounds like you need to have a relationship with a couple of good contractors, 40k for vinyl siding sounds high, what was the material cost.  

When evaluating a property management company, it's important to look beyond just the management fee and consider the full scope of services and costs involved.For example, at our company, we charge a 10% monthly management fee, a $250 lease renewal fee (unless it’s a takeover tenant, which requires additional effort to establish a strong relationship - because usually people are changing pm companies for a reason), and the first month’s rent as a leasing fee.

Business is about relationships; with the right relationships, you'll have much of what you need to get out of the starting gate.