The touch points Kitchen, bath, google nest, light fixtures, are what cause a buyer to ohh and ahh, and you only need a few to create the interest fall in love factor.   

Check if high taxes or lower taxes -need to figure out how much you can afford-how to finance it-even though you are handy, may want to start with property needing light rehab-find out area rents for similar sized property

Yup the depreciation recapture light bulb went off.. 

I am following the rules for tax write offs. 14 days rule, write offs capped at income (will have carryover losses), etc....So in light of this I bought a 4wd truck and put snow rated tires on it.

If I can get in at a certain price, I know where fixed up and properly rented units will be valued and the math is quick and easy whether you’ll be able to cash out in a year or so after turning over tenants and light rehab.

Why would I do that in light of what I mentioned above?

We thought we'd buy one more duplex and repeat, which we may still do, but in light of COVID I'm hoping folks may feel less risk averse and want to sell their mountain homes (I'd feel better getting a good deal on someone's mountain home vs. anyone selling their primary under duress!) 

Then upgraded the inside of the units with appliances to stainless, changed cabinet fixtures, new doors locks, lockings mailboxes, bathroom fixtures (lights, vents, vanities, medicine cabinets, etc), and applied high gloss to the hardwood floors.

The 179D Energy Policy Act gives taxpayers a deduction for installing energy efficient assets such as the building envelope, HVAC and lighting.

Lots of downed power lines, traffic lights missing, and blown off roof shingles.