Many people on Sec 8 but also many market rate tenants/home owners.

Do you work with any specialty tax firms to help us small business owners get access to R&D tax credits, cost segregation and other specialty tax credits?

They might refuse since you are not the owner.

I may start with house hacking to build confidence, take advantage of owners financing (this will be my first home), and to build my network first. 

Maybe a mom & pop owned small multi-family can owner finance or sell to you with some guidance for the transition.

Numerous times I have been able to think through an issues that arose on a construction site and saved the Owner by proposing an alternate route to resolve it. 

Owner Financing and opportunity How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

My experience has been that although I outline the requirements for tenancy in my properties, both brokers and PMs still send people who would qualify for most property owners but do not meet my outlined criteria; and then are SHOCKED when I reject them.  

Keep track of 3 buckets.1) Owner occupied portion - potential deductions for schedule A2) Tenant occupied portion - potential deductions for schedule E3) Jointly occupied portion - likely prorated for both schedules.There are nuances to this, so I recommend looking for a tax pro who can coach you on this. 

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