To the OP: your self-criticism could save you money at the end of the day.

Sure, but you made a few critical mistakes.1).

There are ways to offset Passive Income with Renewable Energy Programs such as the Federal Tax Credits, Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), and Cost Segregation Depreciation, however, Capital Gains is another story.........This is where a skilled accountant is critical.

It is critical to know which lender will be able to suit your needs. 

Take note everyone considering working with Jay Hinrichs of BrokerLake Oswego OR Summerlin, NVThis is clearly someone who either does not know right from wrong or even worse, does know but defends wrongdoing and his lack of any kind of moral base doesn't allow himself to criticize bad behavior.

For the people who criticize you for paying too much to contractors ask which contractors they used when then fixed up their tax sale property.

You may even get a job out of it that teaches you some critical skills and puts money in your pocket.3.

But, what critics of NAR fail to realize is that this has resulted in the most efficient system of transferring real property in the world.  

Some of the more 'critical' responses weren't about the numbers, they were about passive vs. active, and long-term rentals vs. the 1000s of other investment / business options.

Not dissimilar to if they were installing sidewalks on your street and billed you back for it based on the frontage you have.