The main reason why I’m asking is to determine the best method to value the deal.

Are there any methods to buy these properties since others may be leary? 

Both methods are tax differed and give you AMAZING returns. 

I didn't really know about so many different methods of investments that exist out there....  

Also remember that you inherited it at a STEPPED UP BASIS.

It sounds from your description that it is.However, because you also do personal activities in the room (play games on your desktop), it doesn't sound like this would pass the "exclusive use" rule.Playing the games on your laptop in a different room would likely qualify the room as "exclusive use" as a home office.Also note that in the future if you take this deduction, there is a simplified method you can use to reduce the records you have to keep - just multiply the square footage of the office by $5 (if it is under 300 total square feet).

I make sure I am always 2 steps ahead of google.

Have been getting things in order to step into another small-mid size apartment building. 

What are the first steps you would take?

Anyways, I was talking to our conventional financing lender about this next step, and she mentioned that unlike new residential loans, their company won't be able to use the income from the leases on the new apartment building until we file our taxes in 2019, and then they would use the income from our Tax Statement.