If you are less than an E-6 or O-3, you should be concentrating on learning the the ropes.

A brand new roof will be more depreciable than an old one.

For most landlords, it’s more practical to rely on landlord insurance plus an umbrella policy, which is both stronger in practice and much cheaper to maintain than an LLC.In short, for a single rental or small portfolio, keeping the property in your name with solid insurance coverage is typically the most tax-efficient choice.

I don't mind slowing the process but personally I feel behind, also exhausted from my W2s, but willing to work hard for funding for investments and want to if anything get closer to achieving some more financial freedom options for us to build in breaks and time to spend with our boys.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of questions to ask but the answers to them will give you enough information to narrow down your choices.

, but cars need maintenance, insurance, and a lot of back-and-forth with people, which can be exhausting, to be honest.Coming from a culture where I never paid rent, I still can’t get used to it.

I'll definitely read through it again when I'm not exhausted from work.  

If the market doesn’t cash flow with the strategy you’re planning, then it may become more of a lifestyle purchase than an investment.

You are MUCH more likely to lose money buying a $70k Midwest property than an area you know that’s more expensive with better tenants.

I'd say it's nothing more than an inflated ego and greed.