I'm thinking of managing myself and looking for a fee based advisor who is versed in tax/management.

Here;s the key : Postion your investments in real property so that the investments can take advantage of ALL of the following: 1- cash flow 2- equity build up through loan amortization3- price appreciation4- tax benefitsThe LEAST important of the 4 above are tax benefits as investing through a retirement fund, ESPECIALLY ROTH, will provide tax shelter itself.  

An LLC might be a wise choice if you want to purchase many properties or take part in more intricate real estate deals.The owning of real estate under an LLC may have different tax consequences.

Curious if any tax pro's out there know if capital gains from sell of SFH rental property is included "Provisional Tax" for SSA tax purposes.Thanks,Paul

How comfortable are you devoting time to researching tax code and methodology to prepare a cost segregation?

This means you are doing it strictly for the cash flow.If it were me, I would go the ADU route, Rents could be comparable to the condo without the HOA dues (yes higher Cap-Ex but those are long term expenses), and with everything on one property, things are just easier to manage (one mortgage, one property tax bill, one insurance, etc.). 

Remember that the IRS has strict rules regarding SDIRAs, and any violation of these rules could result in penalties and adverse tax consequences.

Another thing to check when running your numbers is the POTENTIAL taxes on the property.

They carry forward but would be much stronger from a tax planning perspective if they were used to offset active income. 

Today, let's discuss property tax assessments.