I paid 1/2 of negotiated labor up front and have been purchasing/paying for materials myself. 

Consider converting one property into an STR while retaining the others as LTRs to establish a stable income base, taking into account your willingness to manage STR responsibilities, local regulations, and financial projections for each property scenario.

The only one that will qualify to be used against your W2 income is the short-term unit if you are materially participating in the management of it.

That's not easy: most contractors don't like their tools or materials stolen.

🌟Let's dive into the Billy saga: I've rocked it with the US Marine Corps, spearheaded projects with NextEra Integrated (a top commercial solar company) as a site manager, and even had a stint as a warehouse manager for a top material storehouse in NJ.

I use Stessa and see they have some informational materials about cost segregation, but so far haven't seen anything about reputable software tools to help investors like myself.   

You get your hands on some materials, get some practical knowledge from a mentor, then dip your toes in.I'll drop you a DM.  

And, if the home has, at minimum, retained its value then 8 years in loan payments should have reduced the debt therefore creating a potential profit when sold. 

Looking for recommendations for learning material you've found helpful.

Materials and labor is high right now so we aren't doing much fix and rents or BRRRRs since rates to refinance are high.