Since you currently operate without an LLC and report rental income on Schedule E, the vehicle purchase might not seamlessly integrate into your existing tax structure.To leverage Section 179 deductions effectively, you may need to consider restructuring your rental property management operations.

Requires some pre-planning if the ceiling height exists. 

Do you have any equity in you existing home (if you own it) so you can leverage a HELOC to use as an emergency fund?

With existing tenants, you DO KNOW THEM!

He's seen me grow to four units (3 properties) and I'm thinking, there's gotta be a guide or book that would help him just follow step-by-step how to rent out his existing property and buy a new one.

Point is, risk exists with ALL of it and there is no sure fire "guaranteed" anything.

I will potentially move into one of the units for some timePurchase Price: $1.98MAssumable Existing Financing: $1.18M @ 3.48% ($5,563/month) Seller Carry: $300k @ 3.5% (5-Year Term)Down Payment: $525k (Buyer to Bring)Buyer pays all closing. 

It looks like you can use a 203k loan for new construction to reconstruct on an existing foundation.

They MAY allow you to add another meter on an existing line to the house but may also require a new line to be run.

It will co-exist with other "new" payment methods such as google pay, apple pay and credit card etc, because the target customers are different.