If there are no records like that, they are ok for me because I trust documentation over what any people with their own agenda might say.

If it’s assisted living many are going broke because of covid and post covid some regulations in some states required social workers to have nursing degrees so their expenses skyrocketIf its 55+ community and rentals etc, they have been hit and miss like other real estate

You'll also hear people talk about cost segregation & depreciation, which are great, but not everyone is in a position where they can maximize the benefits of depreciation.Also bear in mind that it doesn't need to be either-or.

A lot of people don't even know some of the more creative properties you can buy with a VA loan (like mixed use or even a 6 unit apartment complex if you combine VA entitlement with another soldier).

Sometimes, starting out, I see people focusing on LLCs instead of deals, which just sounds like the case for you (but I'm just saying!).

I'm looking for the most creative things people have seen or can think of, irrespective of how impactful it actually is to the bottom line or how much it would cost CapEx-wise.

Any other options people can think of?

For various structural reasons people think this rate is higher than it was before, so that the "new normal" would be at a higher level.  

As for who should be doing your books, I am a big believer that you should have multiple people looking at your books. 

It's also possible to participate in a 721 exchange where you might transfer the capital into an investment vehicle such as a syndication if you still wanted to participate in the real estate game without the tax hit.