Bonus #2: if you send cards or do cold calling and use VA, have a script for people who are not looking to sell, but to buy more - those are also cash buyers often.

I would think in under an hour of study you could figure out what cards to apply for and get some nice signup bonuses.

I did bonus depreciation on both properties Will I need to worry about paying the taxes back if I 1031 into LTRs?

I was able to get a good deal on the house I was interested in due to this fact but it’s a half done flip/reno so there’s a lot of work halfway started throughout the house. 2 areas in particular I’m unsure of what to do with is the walls and attic, any suggestions or ideas of how you would be finish would be greatly appreciated (adding links to specific products are a bonus lol)! 

The biggest advice to keep the contractor motivated is to give them a 10% bonus if they finish before schedule and deduct 5% if they run over finish date.

You will (should) however experience appreciation that is better than most states, which is often overlooked by investors as bonus money.

I was able to get a good deal on the house I was interested in due to this fact but it’s a half done flip/reno so there’s a lot of work halfway started throughout the house. 2 areas in particular I’m unsure of what to do with is the walls and attic, any suggestions or ideas of how you would be finish would be greatly appreciated (adding links to specific products are a bonus lol)!

I'd estimate 12-15% of the sales price as you'll have to back out land value and then you'll get closer to 20% of actual home as a deduction (assuming 100% bonus depreciation which the jury is still out on that being extended. 2.

As a option, instead of a commission structure, you can put them on a bonus plan and provide payouts based on a set of criteria. 

About a year ago I heard rumor of a casino that was to be built in the Victorville or Barstow area.