This is a long revived post- I'll add a little tax pro insight from what's happened in the last 2 years The IRS went from < 100 engineers on staff who were qualified to audit cost segregations to a few hundred. 

Hi David, If building long-term equity and scaling quickly are priorities, then option 2 aligns better for you. 

Have you looked into Mid term rentals?

That is one of my moves is to report Baselane to FTC for such fradulent practices, despite covered in footnotes in terms and conditions.

My short term goal is to start investing in single family homes/duplexes within 100 miles of Boise as long term rentals.

It might be just me... but I don't think long term rental might be the move here. 

I've used those before for shot-term funding for renovations/rehabs in projects.

Some may be comfortable with 100% crypto transactions, while others could opt for a split between cryptocurrency and cash.For sellers unwilling to receive cryptocurrency directly, the digital asset will be converted to dollars to complete the transaction.There are many ways a buyer can use crypto to make a purchase:The simplest way is a Crypto to Crypto transaction, as long as the seller accepts cryptocurrencies as payment.

@Dave Allenhello. this is going to sound reductive but if you want something immediately cash positive... i'd go with a savings account.rentals are long-term cash positive. 

I'm born and raised in Houston and now work with a full service long-term rental management managing over 300 doors - all SF or MU (up to 4 unit).