Example: invest in syndications / short-term rentals / oil & gas wells / solar projects / conservation easements, and so on, due to the tax losses they generate.

My current plan is make a conservative offer, pending financing so that I can get those 8 and have enough cash flow to pay my HELOC while not compromising the flip.

My projected Occupancy rate during this high season July - September is around 81%- 93% this is more on the conservative side mainly because everyone near me are super hosts but the houses that have exactly same amenities, architecture and so on do on average a 95%-97% occupancy rate but they are super hosts have airbnb plus and so on so it'll take me some time to get there but I'll catch up soon.

Do your underwriting and be conservative in your estimates. 

Be conservative on all aspectsNow go take over the world!

It’s also always a good idea to be a little conservative with your timeline and rental income estimates since delays and surprises happen.

@Brandon Weis just an overly conservative bank. 3.5% down with FHA on up to 4 units.

A couple itemsIf you do not charge the tenants for water, they have no incentive to conserve it.  

However, your unfortunate ultra conservative approach may work, but it won't work for all.

For example I hold the core of my real estate holdings without debt (because I'm a conservative investor and I'm more concerned about preventing a loss of money than I am with attempting to maximize potential return).