Hi - Getting very close to completing my new build construction and had 2 questions around De Minimus Safe Harbor rules/accounting1)  For appliances that I purchase BEFORE official "available to rent" date.

Otherwise, the costs of building pre-fab vs. stick seem to be pretty similar.

THat's easier to do than you might think: there are 42,000 zip codes, so there are a few hundred thousand people who are "top 5" at any given zip code.Hats off to you for starting to connect with an agent, but I'd wait to buy anything for at least 6-12 months as you build market familiarity!

where do I start in the real Estate industry?

Build a pro team to assist you.

Please share reading material , getting started guides or books that might help.I am currently based out of the San Francisco Bay area and I am looking to invest within a 2-3 hour driving range.RegardsYour main goal is to understand the market (demographics, traffic volumes et cetra) and understand what makes a good deal (look at what has actually sold and at what price combined with building out a pro formas to understand it).  

PLUS, good property management companies are great to build relationships with; they see and hear of off-market deals.

I wanted to expand onto other investment strategies to build equity through the BRRRR strategy rather than just buying investment properties off the MLS.

It is the most popular software in the industry and all CPAs know how to navigate it which is nice.At the bareminimum, you should do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:1 Dedicate onechecking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.

I have also aquired vacant lots that I plan on building duplexes on...