However, I haven't been able to find any official information confirming whether this is legal or if it violates any laws.I'm hoping someone here might have experience with this or know of a reliable source that can clarify the legality of contacting a tenant's commanding officer.

@Jack PasmoreGIGO garbage in garbage out. 

It takes enough of your margin, which you don't have because you put so little down in this market.

I’ve been part of the BiggerPockets community for a while, but this is my first post.

Everything paid starting from November 1st is deductible.Now, to the controversy that I mentioned, and ONLY if you really want to go down this rabbit hole.

- Run a cost segregation study on this property in 2024 and you might have $100k on line 18...Without diving too deep on this post - If you run this scenario as a real estate professional while materially participating in the property, You'll be able to reduce your's and your spouses taxable income that year... 

The key to investing out of state is finding a good property manager.  

Good information.

The most information in this thread is not accurate.

@Brian King What about something like this for a fix/flip in Smoketown: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/822-S-Hanc...