I retired from my w2 job a few years ago, but recognize that no W2 income reduces loan options.  

I’m not saying to reduce.  

Ok, if it's still sounding do-able, the next issue is that section 179 can't be used to create a business loss, so it would only reduce your taxes for the year if your rentals are operating as a taxable gain (but rentals are often at a tax loss thanks to depreciation).  

I felt so bad that I told him that I would reduce my fee from $7,000 down to $3,000.

Turnkey properties come fully renovated with tenants already in place, reducing the learning curve and allowing you to focus on growing your portfolio.You could also leverage local expertise by connecting with real estate agents and property managers who know the market inside and out.Feel free to connect if you want to discuss further. 

They realize the due on sale clause could get exercised and believe the risk is justified by the reduced rate.

It’s still a worthy strategy to force cash flow that’s rare to find in SoCal, especially if you can reduce the cost of construction by doing a conversion/using an ADU grant or even buying a property with an existing ADU In general, even if the ADU valuation matches your cost including grants, they are usually not worth it in southern CA in single family zones. 

If you pay two years' worth of property taxes in 2025 (January and December), both payments are deductible on your 2025 return, potentially reducing your taxable rental income significantly.

Add to that the fact that private financing typically involves way less bureaucracy, with reduced paperwork and fewer hoops to jump through.

If I don’t hear from you in the next 10 minutes, I will assume you aren’t attending and I will move on to my next appointment.Using this system as dramatically reduced any wasted time I used to endure as part of the showing process as well as giving me data about their timeliness/responsiveness/respect for others' time.I often schedule several viewings at a time, 15 minutes apart.