Because our systems are so dialed in and we've optimized them over 10 years, the VA is not overwhelmed.

While it's easy to get swept up in the excitement of finding deals, overlooking these key areas can significantly impact your long-term success.A solid tax plan helps you take advantage of deductions, optimize your investment structure, and retain more of your income.

It’s easy to get swept up in the thrill of sourcing and closing deals, but without a strong foundation in these areas, your growth may be at risk.An effective tax strategy helps you optimize deductions, leverage advantageous tax structures, and retain more of your earnings.

My role has involved making strategic purchasing decisions, negotiating supplier terms, and managing large capital investments in a competitive environment.As the Amazon landscape has shifted toward large players with exclusive manufacturer access, I’ve been planning a transition into real estate finance — particularly hard money lending, In my role, I’ve:Managed multi-million dollar purchasing decisions, sourcing high-demand products and optimizing inventory strategies.Analyzed large sets of data to forecast profitability, manage cash flow, and minimize risk.Built strong relationships with suppliers, financial institutions, and logistics partners to drive operational efficiency.I’m confident that my financial acumen, data-driven approach, and experience in capital management can translate seamlessly into roles in real estate finance.I’m eager to connect with professionals in the field, and I’m particularly interested in opportunities related to:Hard money lending and underwritingReal estate investment analysisPortfolio managementIf you have any advice, mentorship, or know of any opportunities in real estate finance, I’d love to connect.

From there I was able to get into my first SFR, which my wife told me that I could no longer house hack.Along the way I was able to save much more money, and purchase investment properties throughout San Diego, both on my own, and in partnerships/syndications.Without knowing anything about your situation, I would say that buying a condo/townhome to start is going to be the optimal choice for a few reason:1.) riding the equity wave up will help when you make the move to multifamily. 2.)

I knew office isn't 'booming' these days but I had a bit more optimism in the demand; as it's on a main road in a promising area/town, in a quality building, near a university, near a new commercial/residential development, within a populated wider general area. 

The right tax planning can preserve more of your rental income, accelerate wealth building, and provide flexibility for future market shifts.Tax-Optimized Strategy:Your low-debt, high-cash-flow model is solid, but moderate leverage could speed up adding the 4 new units.With no W-2, you can likely qualify for REPS, letting depreciation offset all income (track hours carefully — OBBA tightened enforcement).Bonus depreciation is 100% in 2025, a cost seg on each build could front-load in deductions.Capitalize construction costs from your company to boost depreciable basis.Keep rentals in one LLC and your construction company as an S-Corp to reduce self-employment tax and preserve QBI deduction.Watch property tax reassessment and appeal if needed.Plan for depreciation recapture on sale; 1031 rules now have stricter timelines under OBBA.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Each of these can effect revenue as it is important to achieve optimal Pricing (look to optimize the average daily rate (ADR) which is a function of rate and occupancy).

But I don't think it is an optimal strategy for your first investment.

In the meantime, I’ve heard some hosts are getting traction by leaning more on direct bookings, optimizing titles/descriptions with fresh keywords, and boosting visibility through social media.