For your first project it is nice to be able to see it, talk with all the people involved, know the area, know the schools, know the employers, know the neighborhood, meet your trades, etc. 

and see what skills you might have to add some value as a side hustle.Things started to happen organically as I got more involved in the Chicago real estate market, and I am confident they will for you, too, in Seattle!

I am not going to answer your question directly because it would involve teaching and there are a lot of points to learn about this.

How does everyone handle cleaning the bedding during turnovers?

It involves using Section 179 or bonus depreciation, and I would not DIY this project, as distinction between repairs and capital improvements is one of the most confusing areas of the tax law.And no, you do not need a cost segregation study to deduct these components of your rehab - if you have itemized invoices and receipts.Myth 8: for a valid 1031 exchange, I must exchange STR for another STRNo, you don't.

Better off saving the 20% down payment + closing costs and reserves or getting a partner involved. 

I have been trying to find a good program to join I also live in Dallas and looking to get involved!

Material participation usually requires that you work more hours than anyone else involved, including your partner, making this qualification tricky in partnerships. 2.

:)  Did you get into larger multifamiliesI have business partners who are exploring larger deals, so I expect that I will eventually be involved in them.

You must pay someone for cleaning.