Sometimes I set mini goals like this month I want my excess income to be at least $X. 

What I mean by supply chain snap back is excess inventory.

I was going to try Thach NGuyen but his course is $5,000 which sounds a bit excessive.

The capital you're considering reallocating should be invested in a way that matches your risk appetite and overall investment objectives.

Or I would need some crazy excess money.

That being said, excessive gunshots is obviously going to make the area less desirable. 

The deductions you are entitled to take do not depend on if you are a W-2 employee or a real estate professional.The only difference between a real estate professional and a non-real estate professional is the limitation of utilizing passive losses on your return.Furthermore, rental deductions as part of the business are separate from the decision to take itemize/standard deduction.Now if the properties are persona, you would need the items to be in excess of $24,000(if filing joint) for you to benefit from taking the itemized deduction.

And also your risk appetite.

Hennepin County, Minnesota, et al.  22-166) that the taxing entity must give the foreclosed owner an opportunity to claim the excess between the bid and the amount of taxes owed. 

Both of those things point toward buying more rentals, but only you can determine your comfort level.I started buying rentals at 26 and I paid only the bare minimum so I could use excess cash flow.