Anyway we kept our properties through the ups and downs and eventually sold them at crazy gains when we moved to 2 hours south west of Seattle where we now live off the rentals we bought with our Ca money.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

For example, certain electrical outlets that are dedicated to equipment such as appliances or computers should be depreciated over 5 years.Benefits of Residential Cost Segregation Although the cost segregation process may appear complex, the benefits of conducting a cost segregation study on residential rental property are both practical and significant.

My current options include: Patio pavers (rubber and stone/brick)GravelCement padNothing/stick with grassThis is currently for my residence thats a house hack but I have a rental that the shed part of this applies as well.

@Hunter Gibson  wrote:         "If I can get a deal to cash flow on long term rent with no money out of pocket in a great area I will buy that deal every day regardless if I am underwater"Because you are young, asking the question you are, and that you don't mention specific rental experience in your profile,  I am guessing you are new at holding rentals. 

AirDNA states: “Average yield is calculated by dividing the average annual revenue potential of short-term rentals in proximity to the national park by their average home prices obtained from Zillow.

My husband and I have one rental property and are looking to do a flip next.

I am an investor myself here in Columbus OH and have a successful rental portfolio - some of them Section 8 housing.

I don't know what market your rental is in.

My wife an I try to focus our long term rentals in towns within a 30 - 45 minute drive to Raleigh.