*Source: The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor / Vol. 1 Beginner by Amanda Han and Matthew MacfarlandI hope this helps!

The name of the book @Curt Smith is referring are "Tax Strategies for the savvy Real Estate Investor" and "Advance Tax Strategies" by Amanda Han and Mathew McFarland.  

@Jillian McKenna, @Amanda Olvera @Ryan Conklin,  thank you very much for the kind words! 

I read Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland's book and understand (or interpret it anyways) that the limit is $2,500 but several CPAs I've spoken to locally tell me it is $500.Second, If I have several capital improvements, each costing less than the $2,500 threshold, can I expense them all instead of capitalizing them or am I capped at $2,500 TOTAL?

I stumbled upon the incredible Amanda Han (Brandon Turner's CPA/advisor) online, and her bite sized info has alerted me to possibly running into an issue with my current plan.

@Amanda GustBusiness credit cards do report on your personal credit history.

I agree with @James Han on Stone Mountain.

I was listening to podcast #49 and @amanda han who is a cpa said that if we currently have a 401k with my current employer, that i can transfer that money to a self directed 401 and then use that money to purchase real investment property.

Hello @Amanda O'Mara, You don't necessarily have to have 20% down for REI.

@Amanda Coleman  Flipping and buy and hold are two completely different strategy's, so yes places with the worst cash flow often make the best flipping markets.