Stay consistent stay the course and you will do great. 

You'll get faster and better every time!

As you do more remodels, you'll learn more and more of these things. 

#2) Why is everyone I know buying  STRs and doing accelerated and bonus depreciation?

I have bought off market deals direct from owners, from wholesalers as both a dual closing and contract assignment, and of course listed deals.From the surface, this sounds a tiny bit shady, but not over the top.  

I currently only have 1 duplex, however I want to set this up right so it will work for any size portfolio.Currently I haveHome folder>multi family/single family/legal documentsInside the multi family I have Name of property-> general property maintenance/first floor/second floor Inside of first floor (the one currently rented)I have, pictures (before and will have after) / lease documents / a spreadsheet with each month, what day rent was paid, if it was late, if late was fee paid?

However, I will warn you that these zip codes are not B & C areas, I have been investing in Jax since 2017 and lived there 2020-2023, and these are C and mainly D areas.

And it comes out of what might feel like a disadvantage.

Different platforms use varying data sources, algorithms, and criteria for comps, so discrepancies are common.

Now up to over 70 and still doing well.