@Rud SevIt's really your CPA's job to walk you through your tax return.

Your drive to learn and network will be invaluable as you explore creative strategies that maximize returns and minimize upfront costs.Feel free to reach out, ask questions, and share experiences this community is a great resource for learning and connecting with like-minded investors.

(Couldn’t really afford the place, didn’t have good enough credit to be worried about an eviction, etc etc..)2) They should have posted a 5-7-10 (depending on local laws) to “pay or quit” as soon as the ent was late and started eviction.

In larger volume, you can get better return.  

Don't return the deposit until you have the keys and have inspected the house.

The amortization of the loan by itself plus depreciation would probably bring your internal rate of return well over 15%.

It's free, handles rent payments/reminders/late fees, maintenance requests, some reporting (e.g., P&L), tracking expenses and income, rental listings, lease signing, etc. 

In real estate, it is really about your cash on cash return, so the least amount of money you put into the deal, the better.What would come out of pocket at that point would be the difference in down payment, which in this price range tends to be limited.

For other depreciation: When placing a property in service late in the year, depreciation is prorated based on the mid-month convention for residential rentals.

Most of these links will also be low-quality, as most link builders take the path of least resistance and buy links.It's really hard to build links and no agency is going to spend the time is takes to do it right, as the return is just not there for them unless you're paying ~$1,000+ per link.