I agree with @Aaron Zimmerman—setting up your chart of accounts to align with Schedule E/1040 or 1065, depending on your type of entity, will again take some of the heavy lifting come tax time.

I was happy to eat out, but there was always a side dish of guilt that came along with it.

Ensuring compatibility among tenants, setting clear rules, and having a solid management plan can help mitigate conflicts and turnover.

My thoughts: don't get set on just one trend since your goal is to purchase in 2026, as we've all experienced, a lot can happen in a year.  

I’m a DIYer who is really needing an extra set of hands for most things.

Unfortunately, while there are other methods to acquire investment properties, the reality is you need cash and reserves to plan and set up your investment portfolio accordingly. 

I know it is still down season, so listings are thin (especially for MF which is our preferred route), but it is starting to discourage me; like we've already missed the train of cheap debt and rapid appreciation/inflation that so many others took advantage of in recent years.Are my expectations set too high for my target area? 

@Sami Gren I would not recommend accepting rent through a random App that you did not set up yourself.

With that said I'm curious as to what would be the best business set up (sole, LLC or Corporation).

We change the order from time to time, etc but no new full set of pics UNLESS there is a design refresh, or renovation of some sort.