Small pain to avoid bigger pain later. 

Additionally, cost segregation and bonus depreciation can accelerate tax benefits.Because filing as single taxpayers limits certain deductions, planning in advance ensures you maximize benefits while avoiding complications.

So after speaking with our cpa we have decided now will be the time to sell and avoid capital gains tax ! 

I would avoid the testimonials. 

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

A good agent will save you more on the transaction than they make on the commission by negotiating well and helping you avoid making expensive beginner mistakes (which I see all the time when people decide they don't need an agent or work with a cheap agent).

This way the broker can search hundreds of lenders (Including Easy Street Capital) instead of just hoping that one lender can get you a good deal.A direct lender can work very well for Conventional loans, but if you were hoping to get a good deal I would look elsewhere Or you could search for hundreds of lenders here on BP or online yourself and avoid paying broker fees..

5) Be sure to get your own home inpsector and have sewer camera'd to avoid expensive surprises.

And @Michael Plaks is correct that setting up in GA didn't avoid the CA LLC fee. 

--Financing:I would like to do 20% down, or more if needed, but I would like to avoid 100% cash offers as it would likely be the majority of my liquid assets.Question: How does financing differ from the mainland?