Whichever you choose, define pickup day, container location, contamination rules, and fines for overflow.

Finally, be aware that you may face depreciation recapture when selling the property, which can impact your overall tax outcome.If you choose to proceed, we can assist you with the cost segregation process.

Choose metros where jobs are continuously created.Key requirements:Metro population >1 million: Smaller cities don't attract enough large employers to create the replacement jobs needed when companies close.Low operating costs: Companies expand where taxes, insurance, and operating costs are manageable.Low crime: High-crime cities lose employers and talent.

For what you’re trying to do, you’re right to be cautious with condos since Atlanta HOAs can kill a future rental plan fast, so most long-term investors I work with end up choosing single-family or small multifamily homes for the flexibility.

That said, STR's can still cashflow in 2025 and beyond but you will need to choose a market that is not totally saturated and do your analysis carefully. 

Now it's on you, if you choose to deal with them, fine that's on you.    

What are the key things we need to be aware of as far as choosing the deductable?

You can manage everything securely online, skip the paper clutter, and even get paid postage for the ads you choose to open.

However, I am stuck on choosing when to start.

Since you’re exploring single-family rentals—whether BRRRR, long-term, or even short-term—the key is choosing a market where the numbers still make sense, and Memphis is one of the strongest places to start because you can still hit the 1% rule and find properties that cash flow right away.