But as a property grows in size your rent/sq ft generally decreases.And right now the profit from that primary residence is tax free!!!  

I think it's pretty clear it disincentivizes new construction or encourages landlords to find ways around it.However, I do believe we could do better in areas for encouraging new construction with zoning reform and other tax incentives.

There really isn't enough information here for someone to give you a proper answer.What you need to do is calculate those tax savings over the next 5-7 years (or however long you plan to stay in the house) vs. what the interest rate reduction will save you over that time period.

They’re telling you to go after foreclosures, tax liens, and to use Propstream to find deals, right?

As I always say when it comes to taxes, if I pay more taxes, it generally means I get more income and higher capital gains so I'm fine with that.

Separate LLC per Property: Maximizes liability protection but adds complexity and costs with individual tax filings.3.

New for 2025, just so you know, the state has enacted a short term rental tax of 4.5% on stays of 31 or fewer days. 

For years there was fear that creation of the tic right before a sale might be viewed as an attempt to artificially avoid taxes. 

He is 54 years old and inherited approximately  $550k net of taxes.

The more complicated your business structure becomes, the more problems it can actually cause such as when looking for lending options, getting the best interest rate, keeping clean accounting, filing taxes, opening bank accounts, getting credit cards, executing a 1031, making title insurance claims or even triggering a due on sale clause, etc.