The path of progress is pushing this way.

You just won't make progress at the same rate.

Have you made any progress on your search? 

Once I start to renovate I think I'll update again on the progress. 

Not really interested in warzone areas, unless it is in a transitional area, path of progress, etc.

Lesson learned, check the progress and quality of their work early on and have them provide documentation - not be so trusting that the owner/contractor will get it done properly, in good faith. 

But I'm also progressing to set up an LLC and transfer this rental into that.For tax deductions, am I better off waiting until it's an expense for the LLC or does it not really matter because I can access the same tax deductions on my personal tax return?

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This will help ...

Still in progress Lessons learned?

Like, any concern I raise (and trust me, I’m not being nitpicky, I have raised very few concerns), he always says the same thing: “Well, we don’t really wanna annoy the sellers by raising concerns to them, but most importantly make sure you get that appraisal done” or “We don’t really wanna annoy the sellers by raising concerns to them, but most importantly make sure you get your insurance lined up.”It gets annoying to constantly be told (especially as someone who has bought multiple homes before, I’m not a newbie by any stretch) that my concerns aren’t legit & should be ignored but to “make sure I’m progressing things on my end!”