Victoria, I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.

I have no hands on experience on Real Estate but I am definitely filled with keen interest to learn about it from close quarters.  

I just sold a highly depreciated duplex in the SF Bay Area and looking to invest elsewhere for a variety of reasons but mainly rent control and some other taxation reasons.

Then after you can house hack, rent it out, or sell.I suggest to expand your search by looking for single family houses with mother in law suites or seperate living quarters where roommate contact would be minimal

Brian, I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.

Here's the details on them:Duplex #1Apt 1: $825/month rentApt 2: $850/month rentP&I: $616.99/monthInsurance: $627/year ($52.25/month)Property tax: $2,240.04 ($186.67/month)Water: Roughly $50/quarter ($17/month)Remaining mortgage balance:$44,502.74 (as of 02 DEC 2020) 6.14%Duplex #2Apt 1: $825/month rentApt 2: $850/month rentP&I: $455.04/monthInsurance: $610/year ($50.83/month)Property tax: $2,581.55/year ($215.13/month)Water: Roughly $50/quarter ($17/month)Remaining mortgage balance: $39,371.83 (as of 02 DEC 2020) 4.75%*For Duplex #1 and Duplex #2, insurance and property tax is paid manually by New Page LLC.

Jaron,I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.

Jose,I recommend finding an accountant that specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.

Despite an advanced graduate degree in taxation, despite a real estate strategist, despite accelerating depreciation, despite an accounting team taking ever expense and write off legally possible...

I have heard some folks that offer a monthly or quarterly deep cleaning service from a professional cleaning company, I have heard great success from this, and although it eats at your bottom line, it protects your asset, is a tenant satisfier, it’s a differentiator among properties, and it gives the landlord piece of mind.