Pay special attention to #4 and #5.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

They specialize in rentals which is nice. 

-- solid strategy as well, if you go this route I would consider investing with an operator that specializes in this asset class.

If you want your hand held, a PM that specializes in MTRs may be worth the money for your first year.

Or if you know of property managers who specialize in MTR, can you connect me, please? 

I recommend finding a tax strategist who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

You'd analyze it as a "cash purchase" and add a special expense category for your principal & interest payment.  

I have my pop-corn ready sitting on the side, for the bitcoin show the coming months, yearThanks for sharing, although I am not sure a person who invests $200 for a weekend would have any special insight regarding the bigger bitcoin picture being painted.

Here are a few options: max out 401k contributions for you and your spouse, max out HSA contributions, make charitable donations, harvest tax losses, etc.I recommend finding a tax strategist who specializes in real estate taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

My approach doesn't require any special expertise in trades to make the estimates only that you are honest with yourself about your estimates.