@Jeff NicholsSolo 401k / SEP IRA are both options that you can use to reduce your taxable income.

Another good option is to call a local agent and ask them to send you the daily list of properties that are just listed or price reduced. 

This appears to be high in my local research of comparable properties, so I'm considering addressing the need to reduce this price to guests, and cost to us.

@Sayli MulayI know few people whose rate increased substantially due to a heloc.I am curious why one would refinance if there is already a heloc available, to reduce interest paid?

Marco:- Heath Sector is one of the major employers → increased aging population/more job growth - Bioteh, fuel cell research & tech sectors all growing → forbes speculates could be next tech hub- Opportunity Corridor (projected to complete in summer 2022) → revitalize the "forgotten triangle"- Large businesses coming in & staying → Plug & Play (start up accelerator funding company), Link 59 (62,000 square foot complex), Sherwin Williams, NASAMicro- Great PTR ratio → Great cashflow- Strong renter's markets → over 50% renter occupied- Barrier to entry is low → scalable- BRRRRableNeighborhoods (highest appreciation rates)Detroit Ave / W 25th StW 25th St / Walton AveW 6th St / Literary RdRoute 422 / Broadway AveW 7th St / Marquardt AveCastle Ave / Scranton RdDetroit Ave / U.S.

Crawls have the potential to be remediated to reduce the cost of flood insurance.

Due to the no cash and 2 year term, I could offer seller a higher price than I otherwise could have, then I was able to reduce my basis via Airbnb'ing the property for 18 months, and then sold for $25,000 more than I bought for due to better than expected market appreciation.

I created a solo LLC last summer with the intention of asset protection and reducing taxes but I have no clue what I’m doing.

It just significantly reduces your expenses.

Have your landlord insurance and umbrella policy and keep your properties in good repair (eliminating/reducing risk of negligence,etc type issues).Here are a bunch of prior discussion threads on LLC and insurance which I think you will find useful.