It Depends.Potentially capital investments in the properties could have accelerated depreciation benefits (carpet, LVT, trim, appliances), while also allowing you to drive higher rents, thus saving on some taxes in the short run while driving increased values. 

He has talked up the tax benefits that I could take advantage of by making such an investment. 

I think house hacking with a significant other is a huge benefit.

Another huge benefit is owner/landlord can raise section 8 rent up every year to market rent.

More privileges for the small landlord will continue to be stripped away, while the large corporations benefit from the existing capital. 

.- Tax Benefits of receiving installments instead of a lump sum payment.- Legal Options for the seller if the buyer does not make payments.- Visual/Explanation of how the loan looks on the HUD-1 at closing.Good Luck!

By making equity raise small and max leverage they try to pump returns with tax savings because the cash distribution is so poor so tout overall returns ( think of Wal-mart touting overall pay for employees at 30 an hour when most of that is covering some insurance and other benefits type fluff versus what someone would take home on a check).

Short term rentals typically need to be furnished and maintained at a higher standard.Tax Implications: Understand the tax benefits and implications of both strategies.

AI will create a sharp, profound change but nothing like the masses are overexaggerating.

Lots of options near brown field https://www.sandiego.gov/insidesd/construction-begins-landma...there are a plethora of opportunities for those with vision, able to properly access risk/reward benefits, and work it (mostly at this stage I do not want to work real hard for my returns).