A 10-15 year return on a multifamily property in Boston will create life changing wealth and will obliterate returns from other, cheaper markets.

What I said in an earlier comment about "section 179 can't be used to create a business loss", that wasn't entirely accurate/complete. 

That move created frustration on my part and the seller and had to amend the original contract.

I’ve personally found that specialized property perks can create stable, long-term renters.

BP creates the impression that if you're not buying, you're automatically in 'analysis paralysis.' 

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

LLC will not save you taxes.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

If it didn't cash flow perfectly none of that mattered to me because I was buying buildings in good neighborhoods for the long-term generational wealth they'll create 5, 10, or 15 years down the road.

Kudos to you for doing something to create a secondary income stream. there are 5 income streams in RE rentals, possibly six if you do things a certain way.The reality here is your model (buy box) is suffering from too high an entry and too high a cost of capital.

Selling the rentals via installment sales could also spread out tax liability.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.