Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I buy 1-2 properties a month for long term hold.

Setup all business tools like a CRM, MLS access or RE software suites a webpage digital business cards a Facebook business account. 

Look at my post here : Property Management Banking (biggerpockets.com)Let me know if anyone has experience using especially their banking.

Is capital-gains charged for ALL properties or just for properties over x-value built after x-date?

I'm looking for another STF property that doesn't need to be rehabbed (which makes wholesale properties, BRRRR properties, and a lot of "Creative Finance" properties POSSIBLE but certainly less likely to work cleanly). 

Success often comes from picking properties with strong chances for rent income or those that can be improved in value.

I was involved in a bunch of industries—from wellness and gyms to digital marketing and consumer products.

It's property.

Build a team with local contractors and use property management software.