My business model has been to fix and flip enough homes to save up money for rentals.

Or expenses leaving out key items like water and sewer.

May be retain one of the property as rental if financial model support that.Thanks. 

(Thinking about using the BRRRR model).

I do have experience as a listing agent with Redfin buyer agents.The first thing to understand is that the RF model is that unlike the rest of the real estate world, their agents are paid a salary, get benefits and paid time off. 

A couple of the reasons/concerns I am considering this:-Difficult to go the BRRRR method in the current market and actually find a deal (too many non-Texans, like myself originally paying way over market value on MLS)-I liked the work the builder did on our property, and we would ideally build a base model without much customization, and add forced appreciation in the second home while we live in it over time-I would like to take advantage of the current rates, as well as my VA benefit with the best strategy possible in starting the rental journey-I know our current home would rent and cashflow well (only con/concern is that our upgrades are on the higher end, rather than econo-rental-friendly: porcelain wood-look flooring, granite countertops etc.) 

@Supada L. one more thing that no else mentioned was the itemized deduction you’d make for this mid-range, but still expensive, expense.

Even though we paid at or above market, this is still a great value-add opportunity based on our unique model going forward.

@Kristin Haug you have some good comments above and I wanted to add some additional items to think about as well.  

If items are not cleaned or damaged, someone needs to photograph and calculate costs for security deposit deductions.