That would be my #1 rec, I know I'm biased as an agent myself, but what you pay an agent to sell your properties for you, is worth it if you have a good one!

Purchase price: $490,000 Cash invested: $61,000 Sale price: $649,000 Nestled in the highly sought Silver Sands neighborhood of New Smyrna Beach, this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers the ultimate coastal living experience.

Glad you have a good relationship with the neighbors (which is always worth cultivating).

Quote from @Chi Zhang: I've spoken to my CPA about this and he said it is extremely hard to meet the qualifications, and most investors have enough deductions that this deduction isn't worth trying to achieve.

For now, I'm a cash flow investor first and an appreciation investor a distant second. 

On my existing units most prefer to pay cash.

How minimal - are you talking like zero cash to put down or do you have some to put up in conjunction with a hard money loan?

I was able to save a good amount of money and purchase a 3 bedroom 2 bath mobile home on an acre of land all cash, that property generates $875 a month, no mortgage or HOA fees.

This is can provide investors with more flexibility in cash flow, allowing potential investment in multiple deals at once.

This factor can significantly impact your cash flow potential, especially if you're contemplating a buy-and-hold strategy.