Also the strategy you are implementing plays a huge part with how to proceed. 

Here is a newly created resource on BiggerPockets, which touches out cost segregation, accelerated depreciation, bonus depreciation, depreciation recapture, Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), STR Loophole / STR Strategy, example properties, and more.Cost Segregation 101 Author: Sean GrahamHappy to answer questions :)

With this strategy, the house layout is very important.

I'm finishing renovations on a studio apartment (under another unit in a multi-family) in the next few days and am trying to decide on what strategy to use to rent it.

I only know my market, however I am certain marketing and pricing strategies will be key to filling those units up as quickly as possible.  

Focus will be your superpower - figure out which strategy you like best and double down on that! 

I work mostly with investors doing just what you are seeking, the BRRRR strategy.

Also, banks typically use a valuation process that does not favor the BRRRR strategy. 

If you want to chat about best strategies to get that 2nd and 3rd property let me know!

I really want to do an apartment building but i want to build a track record first of smaller deals and just looking for a strategy to get into deals similar to a subto or wrap.whats an agency loan?