I use it for my personal portfolio as well.

Also Texas came out with some very strong laws on lease options as well, that is well documented. 

Well not sure what you're thinking about with automation?

Many of them become entitled and create problems, particularly for amateur landlords that don't know how to manage well. 

If you had also spend money on renovations and improvements while occupying those should have gone into service then as well. 

@Brandon Pimm my friend and I are in jersey as well looking at Allentown as potential first rental property purchases.

Are you thinking about managing versus a property manager or are you also thinking of selling as well?

Even though there were tax implications, I think it will serve me well in the long run.

don't be afraid of better markets in ohio like columbus. depending on the capital allocation buying old houses and having to renovate is not the only way to drive value. build rent refinance repeat and build to rent are both very strong market drivers as well and you can traditionally get infill land in areas like columbus in much better locations than where you buy.

I started diving back into learning by reading the Real Estate Rookie and was hoping to put myself out there and find some like minded individuals that are in the beginning stages of their investing career as well.