Up to now I aimed to maximize the Repairs and Supplies categories of my Schedule E, to make sure I have as large a deduction as possible.  

You should aim to make 500 dials a day, every day. 

@Alec Jacobs We typically m aside the windows and buy our own and usually get a quote based on the measurements from both the box stores and an independent glass company.

is there a device i can use to measure the level of pander?)

My wife and I are amateur property investors, and over the next year, we're aiming to get more serious by purchasing several small multi-family properties.

Hey Nathaniel, I suggest defining your goals – what exactly do you aim to achieve? 

Transitioning into hands-on investing is a great move, especially as you aim for more freedom and independence.I’d love to chat more about how our team of investor agents operates here in Allentown.

Answer that and then measure this decision against your goals. 

Aim for the DSCR loan if possible.

First, it's a plan-z measure, that if they have to take the asset back, that after all the expenses of such and what-not, there potential losses are mitigated to $0 or as close to $0 as possible.