I'm a new investor based in Dallas, Texas, currently working in IT and heavily invested in stocks.

Also, if you have a good amount of retirement invested in stocks like I do, and want to diversify some of that with real estate, then you have to do that with a SDIRA. 

Also you know you’ll have enough for your project whereas often at the box stores we were finding like 4 packs of the hinges that we wanted then having to wait 2 weeks to get the other 6 packs back in stock.

This helps address any issues immediately and keeps operations running smoothly.3) Attention to Detail: Beyond just surface cleaning, I look for cleaners who pay attention to the small details—things like checking for missing items, making sure coffee maker is clean, ensuring all amenities are stocked, and noticing any maintenance issues that might need attention.

I plan to sell quite a bit of stock this year (2024) in order to fund some renovations and want to use the depreciation of these properties (if possible) to offset my capital gains when i sell the stock.

for Zero Risk to capital, move cash to your brokerage and buy USFR, paying 5.4%, must pay federal tax but no state taxes, it holds short term US treasury floating rate notes, no FDIC needed as FED can print more money to pay you offfor Mild Risk to capital, buy BKN, BlackRock municipal bond fund with 20% leverage, pays 5.5% tax free, and if 10 year bond yield falls 2% over next year, likely with rate cuts coming, then this will appreciate by about 15%for Mild to Moderate Risk to capital, buy EDV, Vanguard 30year zero coupon US treasuries, pays about 4%, taxable and if 30year bond yield falls 2% over next year, likely with rate cuts coming, then this will appreciate by about 60%Don't put into stocks if you need the cash in <3 to 5 years due to stock volatility

If I put the money in the stock market, and got a 10% return, well, after tax on the gains, that return is more like 7.5%.

I prefer not investing this savings in stocks or other vehicles in the near term because I want it to be as available as possible. 

Alecia, I also have 6 properties, no trusts, basic stocks, etc.

Unlike a SBLOC I mentioned above, the money you take out as a loan from a 401k is no longer invested in the stock (or bond) market.