It’s clear you both have such a passion for serving others, and I love how that’s at the heart of your real estate goals.Your plans for 2025 and beyond are so inspiring.

For this reason, I prefer to plan renovations when a long-term tenant moves out.

Usually draw fees are very minimal though and if you plan them right, it can be a great way to replenish your cash or pay down debt from rehab.

Last I heard, they were planning to expand - as far as I can tell they cannot handle their current workload.The tenant can complain about a problem for months before it is fixed.

Can I pay property taxes in January that are due now, then deduct them as well as next years that I will (plan to, anyway) pay in December of next year?

There are always trade offs with real estate investing.

That sounds like a plan in my humble opinion. 

More than happy to connect and strategize game plans any time.

I tell people if they can match their current rent or do better then it's likely worth it, but you may need to get creative on the cash flow part if you only plan on living their a year or two.

FHA might be a good first step if you're strapped for cash.How long do you plan to hold the property?