I'm live in Old bridge, NJ and due to high property taxes in New Jersey, PA seems like the best state to invest in(Tavel time ) I'm trying to identify rental markets and research, while trying to establish a team.I've done some research and came up with a few areas in PA include Allentown, Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, Scranton, reading and Kutztown I'm hopping to cash flow between $100-200 per unit is possible (with property management), and can reasonably expect some appreciation in the next 10-20 years (2-4% per year would be ideal, though achieving positive cashflow on my first purchase is my #1 focus).

The nevada state/city tax is higher than the MA state tax I pay so I would also need to factor in the income tax to be paid there in my analysis.

Alot of confusion can be avoided just by learning a market before digging into properties and their numbers!

However, one of our objectives is to reduce the tax burden we face on our W2 income.

My goal is to create a scalable entity structure that balances general risk and tax liabilities. 

Analyzing areas around Columbus OH for purchasing duplexes and SFH for appreciation / cash flow - would like to stay in $100-200k range - any insight on where to target and areas to avoid are appreciated.

Your costs include no soft costs (settlement, permitting/entitlements, finance charges, insurance, taxes and utilities.

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

I am in a low tax bracket as I take alot of write offs.

They specialize in tax, but the barrier to entry is much lower than a CPA, so they might not have the same level of expertise in complex matters.