Maintain detailed records of all renovation expenses to substantiate deductions and ensure compliance.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

If they say put up higher railings, additional smoke detectors, etc, complete it promptly and document it.I've been in the landlord business for 20 years, and I've always kept my properties to code and well maintained. 

Our goal is to purchase two multifamily properties per year, and we want to ensure that we establish the most effective structure for asset protection from the outset.We’re exploring options such as Subsidiary LLCs, Parent LLCs, and Irrevocable Trusts to maintain both asset protection and anonymity.

It's relatively easy to install and maintain. 

- How can I best estimate a breakeven point, and what techniques help maintain positive cash flow through all stages?

Like "renting to section 8 tenants is actually really easy", "your agent is not on your team just connect with people like me doing hundreds of deals every day and use my team instead", that hood properties will have "15-25% net caps" for beginner out of state investors when in reality they will definitely lose money every month due to the rent not being enough $ to maintain a rental property, never mind all the tenant issues involved with this property class or the difficulty of managing them remotely... but he's done thousands of them just this week while sitting on the beach in Florida... 

In today's world you need to be about 28-35% down on properties to be gross cash flow positive, closer to 40-42% to be truly net cash flow positive(i.e 50% of your income goes to maintaining the property, other 50% is actually profit).My recommendation is to buy ideally a 4/3 SFR that's a starter-friendly one in a good area, and rent it out by the room.

The early consensus is that it's an upgrade, but we have yet to really put it through its paces.Stayfi has been great for locations where we have several rental cabins and want to maintain that resort-like feel.

Also Since you plan to live there for 3-5 years, it’s easier to manage and maintain, giving you time to learn the ropes of real estate.That said, be mindful of high HOA fees, as they can eat into your margins and affect future cash flow.

Separate checking accounts not required, but you need to maintain separate books and records.The TREC requirement is correct, but odds of enforcement seem low.