I understand dead money but with high interest rates and putting minimal money down or re-fying leaving 80% LTV the margins on SFR's is extremely tight. 

These factors minimize your risk and ensure that you have an investment, not just a rental. 

They could still be shopping around thinking they can just change their mind if they find something better while leaving you completely in the dark.  

This includes title reps, attorneys, and lenders keeping the communication flowing with them is what ensures a smooth closing.In my experience, a well-organized checklist minimizes risk and makes the entire process so much easier.

Leveraging the 5% down conventional loan is a brilliant way to minimize upfront costs while still gaining a foothold in appreciating markets like Gilbert, AZ.

If the trip is mostly personal, then only the expenses directly related to looking at potential investment properties would actually be deductible, which is likely rather minimal - maybe some gas or Uber costs to get there?

Who should I be talking to for the best advice on structuring these entities to minimize taxes, protect my assets, and maximize my investment strategy?

In 2018, my husband and I took the plunge into real estate investing by purchasing our first fourplex with minimal experience.

Hello , l am just starting to rent a property out to section 8  tenant , what are the things to do to minimize/prevent  section 8/regular  tenants  from messing up the rented property .

If you want to go down a deep dark rabbit hole, and I don't want to get outside the scope of BiggerPockets, but look into "15 minute cities".