Are you still generating positive wealth when you count equity paydown by the tenants? 

If you are searching for offmarket, you can network with local wholesalers, and also use something like dealmachine to generate leads.

So I would buy the home and rent it for a couple of days, and then show the payment receive if you end up not being ready to launch and generate other bookings before the application window opens and closes.I'll direct message you my phone number.

It’s fantastic that you’re diving into real estate investing.. especially multifamily properties, which can be a powerful way to build wealth and generate consistent cash flow.

If I choose the rental, then all income generated will be taxable income moving forward, because none will be off-set by the interest I could deduct.  

Early on, rents would remain market-aligned to ensure the portfolio generates the income needed to cover expenses, pay investors, and reinvest in expansion.

My current brokerage does not help generate any leads or anything like that.

Don't get me started on this generation.

I do appreciate generating attention to the post for guys that might have some advice that isn't the obvious.

So you can have section 179 losses for your rental even if the rental isn't generating positive taxable income, as long as you have other active income.