Buy it right... buy low and put in sweat equity.

Probably worth mentioning, TurboTax can facility real-time assisting from tax professionals if needed, obviously this will be at extra cost.Hope this helps! 

Ive started buying my rentals in other markets primarily.

And you cannot use it to purchase a primary residence.You can however use it to buy an investment property and later convert that into your primary residence to get a prorated amount of the gain tax free.You can also use it purchase and improve an investment property as long as the improvements are complete prior to you taking title to it. 

Think about renting a car and you pay for the extra insurance.

Currently, I am working on renting out my extra room in my 2 bed, bath condo.

A sweet spot in December saw mortgage rates dip, encouraging more folks to buy.

I buy and sell real estate.

Buying this house took pretty much all my funds.

You can use hard money and start buying properties then refi out of it.