We are also currently house hacking our SFH, renting out rooms, claiming everything on schedule E as we should, getting to deduct our mortgage interest and depreciate our house.

Looking to establish my brand by building knowledge in the game, networking with awesome people, as well as getting good at creative financing. 

If I really wanted to do e-deposits, I'd probably just set it up with Zelle through Wells Fargo, that way would be free.The accountant set me up with the QBO self-employed the other day, and I spent some time going through transactions last night, so far so good; it seems pretty stupid-simple like what I'm looking for, the only downside I can see as of now is I'm not sure what category to put deposits under so they come through as a liability instead of income.

The thought of carrying 2 mortgages is scary as I am brand new to all of this. 

@Joe SplitrockHe bought the car in 2017 brand new and overpaid when he bought it.

We're buying a brand new home in the Austin area.

But using the 50% rule of thumb as a conservative start to estimate capex/vacancy/repairs, they did not technicaly cash flow based on .5 x gross rent - PITI.I assume this is because with a brand new product, maintenance and capex will be really low for a long time am I right?

I'm brand new to real estate investing. 

Should I be searching for CPAs who brand themselves REI experts?

I am curious as to how to go about depreciating these items, since they are not exactly brand new -- not old and worn out, by any means, but just not new.