Do you have a good real estate attorney to keep things professional between you?

Sure, you can classify yourself as a real estate professional or setup a property management component and pay yourself a salary that could convert that passive income to earned income, but it generally does not make sound financial sense to do so.The gig work could potentially support a Solo 401k.  

Buildings look to be in good shape with 10+ cap rate ,all the financials looks great and I would be hiring a property manager to manage the property but me being from out of town wanted to get a general feeling for those area and the type of experience you guys have had or any other cities that's with looting into in Connecticut .

In my opinion, there's not substitute for hiring a contractor who specializes in stucco and pay them to access the project on-site and quote the job.  

BRRR is your sweat equity entry, even if you hire everything out. 

It can connect you with many different professionals from around the United States and around the world.

I'm not a financial professional, so seek qualified, competent advice.If the property is in your name, the LLC / business entity structure will not protect you against lawsuits, etc.If that (mortgage deduction) is your criterion, however, you may want to re-examine your priorities.

Simple question: Can I pay my wife to clean a rental property instead of hiring a cleaning company and claim it as a tax deduction, or is that unethical/illegal?

Young professional eager to learn more about the Real Estate Investing scene.

My philosophy is to be 100% professional and be known for a quality product.