Prioritize quality locations.Keep healthy amount of reserves per property, hire a PM, and hire a tax friendly CPA(not planning just prep). 

Taking a break from working on our 2024 bookkeeping and taxes. 

Lots of depreciation you will pay no tax maybe even shield some W2 income.B.  8k maybe 10k if you pick the right guy to lend your money to in interest income you will be paying much higher tax rate on this income FYI no depreciation expense. 

Since you're looking to expand into Florida and other states, I'd recommend starting by narrowing down your focus:Market Research – Florida has great opportunities, but each state and city has different laws, taxes, and demand drivers.

My monthly payments (mortgage, insurance, taxes) are roughly $3,600, leaving me netting about $4,600/month.I have four years left until military retirement, after which I’ll have a pension, some disability income, and rental income from this property.

This will also allow you to avoid taxes on the sale.

Some private lenders like the one I work with doesn't require appraisals on fix and flip/new construction loans and also doesn't require tax returns/W2s.

My net number is rental income minus expenses(3 mortgages, paying power bill at all three houses, property tax, insurance, internet in two properties).

Taxes were $1363 a year.

If the case was substantial, I would imaging your lawyer could subpoena the officers to have them testify to what they witnessed.