I own multiple beachfront/Gulf Front properties and and some rates actually went down this year.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/925/topics/1080912-is-m...Also you can contact Property Management Companies which Manage MTRs in the states that you are interested in and they can be of help, also local realtors who are investor friendly and know the lay of the land.Example  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/925/topics/1129689-mtr-...

I read biggerpockets reviews on each of the property.

Could you share a little more about the property? 

Great to hear that you’re focusing on small multifamily properties as a starting point; they can offer great cash flow and help you gain valuable experience as you scale into larger investments.

My end goal is being able to flip/rehab properties. 

Did minor updates like paint before selling it to 1031 into my current househack / flip / buy and hold Commercial Property.

Since you already own a property, you wouldn’t qualify as a first-time homebuyer anymore, so FHA loans with their low down payments may not be an option.

I live in Naperville, Illinois and looking to invest in Brrrr propertied within a 25 radius to include towns of Bolingbrook, Lombard, Wheaton, Villa Park, Elmhurst, North Aurora, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers grove, Westmont, Schaumburg & Carol Stream areas.I am in the process of building a team of real estate agents,  licensed rehabbers, real estate attorneys, property sourcing channel providers etc.I look forward to members to assist me on my journey.Thank youSuhael Ahmed

The landlord can only deduct for actual damages, which can be physical damage to the property or lost rent.