As a former planning commissioner the people AGAINST projects are the loudest so you want to make sure you have a good pulse on what your neighbors and the louder people at public hearings stand so you can be prepared ahead of time. 

I’m self managing myself but the tax side of it is a little confusing to me but I’m recording everything involved as far as maintenance, traveling, expenses etc. just want to know what some people would do in my situation or what to I can benefit from come tax season  @Angelo LlamasI recommend that you find a real estate accountant to help you understand and prepare your taxes.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

It should also ease your mind and let you sleep better when you realize that you have a series of countermoves prepared to combat adverse scenarios.

@Max NathanInvesting in Alabama from Miami is absolutely doable with the right preparation.

And preparing a building site and installing a driveway are further considerations if I even decide to build something there.

Title company will need formation docs, and operating agreement to prepare deed and title docs and lender will need formation docs and operating agreement for lien search and loan docs.

Projects give us visibility on my projectsMy CPA can easily access the reports for tax preparation.

During the renovation phase, adhere strictly to the scope of work and budget, conducting regular walkthroughs to monitor progress and ensure quality.As the project nears completion, prepare for sale by staging the property to highlight its best features and create buyer appeal.

If there's any existing balance on the HELOC when you start, just remember that those interest payments and principal payments (if any) are NOT part of his scenario.Now, tell me how wrong I am, but be prepared to explain why.David:The HELoC is a bit of a strawman in this example.Back to my earlier question, why not simply increase the payment on the mortgage note by $300/month and dispense with the accumulator and lump-sum payment of $3000 every 10-months?  

it sounds like you're really eager to deploy a bunch of capital into supposedly cheaper markets, but you're not going to cash flow $500 on a random single family anywhere unless you are self-managing and super hands-on and prepared to deal with rough turnovers.