The annual nature of tax benefits.One of the fundamental building blocks of our tax system is its annual focus.

Making sure the property "flows" outside is a key component I have personally found - assuring nobody is stepping on toes, encroaching on each other's outside space, or blocking cars in, etc. 

Just last week, I tried going to my calendar on Airbnb for next summer to look at pricing, and the calendars on all platforms were blocked from Jan 1st on. 

I was in Little Havana last month and it seemed like every block had multiple CMF being built

@Scott Mac you've got to know where to invest in Detroit to avoid getting taken advantage of or just plain making a big mistake.Detroit investing is block-by-block, which is difficult for OOS investors to do.Zip codes are statistically too big.That's why we've spent considerable resources ranking Detroit's 183 Neighborhoods. 

Lastly, if you represent yourself, be prepared to block out several days for court appearances, no matter if the tenant shows up or not. 

Even just a box store H&R Block type of professional if you don’t already use one to help maximize your deductions and write-offs from the real estate.

More things happened than what was listed above, but I think my mind has blocked them out to protect my sanity.  

Yesterday Senate blocked further action on The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 7024, which includes the extension of 100% bonus depreciation. 

I was thinking of doing a block refi on all of the homes but maybe doing 2 houses at a time is the better option now that you mention it.