Insurance estimated at $7,000 annually and taxes around $10,000 annually. 

The hard thing with commerce is the property taxes are higher and some areas aren't that great.

Can I deduct my moving expenses on next year's tax?

Looking for a Tax Strategist in the Kansas city area. 

It doesn’t protect you or give you tax write offs.6.

My rough strategy is buy SFH (older but (semi) recently remodeled B- to A- properties in good areas likely to continue appreciating and attracting good, trouble-free tenants) 0% down VA (may consider a small amount on second property, like up to 3% just to speed things along) and stay in it as my own primary residence until at least 10% of purchase price paid off and able to cashflow 300+/ month after mortgage, taxes, insurance and 15% set aside for repairs, vacancy, and maintenance (like I said, I'm not overly interested in rental RE, so I want to be sure it's lower effort and worth my time in return).

The major con is this tax implications (much higher), but you are closing.

property taxes?

Combined we are making about 250-300k annually pre-tax.

If I do minor renovations before I list it, are those tax-deductible?