A tax account ensures nothing is accidentally spent elsewhere, and a marketing account makes sure lead generation is always prioritized.From a credit perspective, connecting credit cards to these accounts on autopay helps you manage spending responsibly while playing the credit game.

A vetted turnkey provider offers a hands-off approach, with properties likely to break even or generate modest cash flow, spreading risk across multiple doors.

I see it advertised all the time about how these companies are able to generate leads and allow you to sit in the driver seat while they do all the hard work. 

@Ben Cochran I hope you have factored STR tax savings into your cashflow and ROI as it can be significant.Leveraging equity to purchase a short-term rental (STR) in Tampa Bay can diversify your portfolio and potentially generate strong cash flow, but it also increases your financial risk.While your properties hold significant equity, adding debt from HELOCs or a DSCR loan could strain your finances if STR performance fluctuates or costs rise.

I want to ensure I’m saving appropriately for a down payment and that the property will generate enough income to cover all related costs.Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!

Yes, there are bad areas and appreciation probably won't happen...but rents are not declining, there are great tenants if you screen correctly, and even the C neighborhoods generate great $.

I think that the cash flow you are generating from these properties is outstanding. 

If I loose a member from one of the houses I still have income being generated from that property. 

Now with 29 SFR, I don’t need much in emergency $ because the rentals generate 19k/month profit.

., selling a non-grouped rental property in a taxable sale to a non-related party, both current and suspended passive activity losses generated by that activity can be deducted.