@Vidit Maini Starting your business as an LLC taxed as a C corporation offers flexibility but involves double taxation unless you elect S corp status, allowing profits to pass through to your personal return.For tax savings, deduct startup costs, track business mileage or vehicle expenses, and consider a home office deduction.

If you spend at least 500 hours annually managing or operating a rental or real estate-related business, the activity may qualify as non-passive, allowing you to deduct losses against other income.

My target is 8% plus for properties less than 10 years old as I want to take advantage of depreciation deductions.

The Big plus is the tax deductions they will be able to take as well!!! 

I would look at their policies and make sure both the coverage and deductibles meet your needs. 

Wanted to know if landscaping is a tax deductable expense in general and if it differs when one unit is owner occupied.

You get to deduct $5,000 immediately to oversee the project. 

As you mentioned, you have to eventually pay it all back" - which is true, however you either pay interest (which is tax deductible) and keep the asset, or pay you tax.

A little cashflow, some tax deductions to kick down the road, long term appreciation and loan paydown.

My check was 149.5 after deductible.