I am curious as well for a source.Tagging a bunch of CPAs during the last week of tax season, might just be an exercise in futility, but maybe some other tax experts can chime in?

Also, are these purchases at 75% or cash our refinances with or without seasoning?

Going to pull back these listings till next year Feb-March to sell in good season

Or try to purchase another beach house and stage as a posh seasonal rental.

Most successful bird dogs have spent years, or even decades, working in and around real estate and have developed their instincts about a property's potential.For someone interested in breaking into the bird-dog field, working for a more seasoned investor may be the wisest first step.

Generally credit companies do not let individual landlords report late payments.At this point you have a somewhat seasoned tenant.

@Ben Kirchner, while I cannot give you advice from the standpoint of a seasoned REI...

It depends on if you want to roll straight into a HML which a lot of companies don't require seasoning, or you want to get long term financing which will require 6 - 12 months seasoning.

However, late Fall/Winter is also the slow sales and rental season. 

My plans are to invest in multifamily property in the Buffalo NY area within the next couple of months.Over the past couple of months, I’ve been doing tons of self education through BP podcasts, Internet articles and suggested books given by seasoned investors.