You will quickly see how you compare in all those categories.

Helps a lot to be thinking about tax categories as you enter data.

The ability to do cost segregation and bonus depreciation3.

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Each has their own tax implications.There are some alternative methods of calculating how much of the distribution and therefore the interest expense falls under this category, but the bottom line is that it is very important to keep track of. 

Where / How can I learn what neighborhoods in Syracuse and the surrounding neighborhoods would fall into those (subjective) categories?

Quote from @Nadia Jones: Also posted in Getting Started Forum, but figured multifamily category may also generate some responses...so posting here as well. 

So for example, a 761 credit score will be in the 760-779 credit category, then going down to 740-759 and so on.2.

If I were you keeping the property as 4 units and renting out bonus unit under the radar may be your best option especially if you plan to refi or do HELOC while occupying.