This older home has older ceiling fans in the bedrooms.I'm planning to replace all the fans with LED light but wanted to hear peoples experiences on this.My thoughts are, ceiling fans are another object in a rental that break a lot, they get dusty and gross, and these don't provide much light to the rooms.

Conventional loans are for investment properties unless you plan on living in a multi family as well.

Recently I saw the duplex that is DIRECTLY across the street from my property come on the market, and I would love love love to jump on the opportunity to buy this property as well. 

Mostly in the South (which includes Florida and Texas), where prices soared during the pandemic and inventory levels have already recovered to well above pre-pandemic levels.III: Existing Home SalesMost forecasters (including me) expected more of a rebound in existing home sales in 2024.

Planning a trip down there in May/June.

But if you are doing seller financing on assets you acquired in the last few years and did a cost segregation study, it is something to be cognizant of.There is also "1250 recapture" which is taxed as Ordinary income as well, and is not subject to installment reporting - this is when you took accelerated depreciation (bonus) on any real property assets. 

This is because we plan to Airbnb it. 

I'd also really appreciate any thoughts on choosing a big national bank vs. a smaller organization, as well as advice on how to filter through banking options to find a good fit. 

I work full-time as a CPA audit manager at a Big 4 public accounting firm, and in my free time I would love to help and learn from an experienced investor with strategies similar to what I’m interested in (appreciation, single family (potential multi family), mid-term rental (potential short-term)).Open to any advice as well on how to make my first leap into actual investing!

And have a portfolio of condo's in Southeast Washington DC as well.