I've learned a lot since then have become a private money lender and have done a lot of deals.

The only exception might be if you plan to and if your market supports short term rentals.

I am just beginning my journey as a wholesaler with zero money and zero knowledge.

Going direct instead of having a GC do the work will save you money too since that GC will put a percentage on top of work. 

Such deductions could result in substantial refunds, providing critical financial support during a challenging time.Residents may also explore disaster loans or grants offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover damages or losses.

Best of luck with selecting your market—there's a wealth of knowledge and supportive investors here to help guide you along the way.

So your super basic P&L may look like: $30,000 Rents-$3,000 insurance expense -$9,000 interest-$3,000 taxes-$8,000 operating expenses-$14,000 depreciation ----------------$7,000 loss on paper for the year  so negative taxable income But remember- $14k of that (depreciation) was something we didn't actually spend money on- so cash in bank at year end would be $7,000. 

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Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I wouldn't recommend an ADU and take that money and invest it where you can pull capital out faster. you can do much better.