@Joe RuggieroNote my advice may not be the best Joe, heck i am a newbie in this world of multi family real estate with only 3 months of track record in this journey towards financial freedom, but maybe some of these tips would help (fingers crossed Joe)Try doing the following...

He says his name is Bryan Chambers from Chambers Financial located at Rathdrum, ID.

I have recently become financially conscious after getting myself out of a mental stalemate caused by what felt like unmanageable student debt.

The de minimis safe harbor rules (deducting tangible property costing $2,500 or less, $5,000 or less with an applicable financial statement) don't make a distinction between units being currently rented or under renovation as far as I know.

Anyone who can actually help you with useful advice, is probably financially well off, meaning their time is very valuable. 

Since I've started down the path to financial freedom, I have began to look at money differently .I've become more aware of the flow of money, and how it can be used as a tool to achieve my ultimate goal - and also the goal of many here - financial freedom.I have learned that when I buy a $5 sandwich, I haven't just exchanged $5 for a sandwich.

There is a BP podcast about a lady in denver who built a portfolio of condos in Denver due to the high cost of entry (https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/07/14/bp-podcast-183achieving-financial-independence-rental-properties-sarah-pritchett/) . 

The new casino is already in financial trouble and will (IMO) fail within the next few years.

@Alex Price, sure my investing goal right now is simply to maximize cashflow and reach financial independence.

Demonstrated enthusiasm for real estate with a high degree of creativity, vision, and technical aptitudeHigh level of communication/critical thinking abilityInternship or work experience in real estate or finance industry preferredWork well in a team based environment with open communicationAbility to analyze financial statementssome of the other things asked to analyze financial statements.I have started reading but plan on taking principles of accounting for a short 3-week summer course for credibility.