These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Focus on tax-saving strategies such as cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions.By qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (spending 750+ hours annually and materially participating), you can offset your wife’s S-Corp income with real estate losses, reducing your tax liability.

Build connections with local professionals, talk to them in person, and value there time over yours.

Whatever you do, leverage smartly—DSCR loans can help you buy more without draining your cash, and depreciation will handle your tax burden for 2024.

Pool heaters are expensive but necessary Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Readers should seek professional advice.

Would an attorney be needed or another professional?  

I found this property through my network of local real estate professionals and direct outreach.

I have other HELOCs that were much easier to get both personally and professionally.

While we are not tax professionals ourselves, we do share how we ourselves have made millions and paid very little taxes along the wayAlso @Eli Edwards A network of relocation specialists is not a reason to invest in a course.