When you start utilities on the properties just purchased for STR purpose under an individual name but will be transferred to an LLC soon, is that better to wait the LLC to be done first then start the services, or turn them on as soon as possible to reduce the downtime to get ready and change the ownership to an LLC for the utility companies?

I understand tax advice is specific to individuals/timing/location/situation and I need to hire a CPA -  but in general how would this be done?

Three questions: 
Say I'm living in my quadplex and I buy washers and dryers for all four units. Am I only able to write off 3 of those new washers and dryers because one is going to my primary residence? 
Say I'm b...

Seems there's a spread there Yes, "I'll invest the extra 100-200" is what investors would do.

It's been several years since I have used bigger pockets, even though I paid for it. We flipped several houses since last time I used it and when I originally started paying for the pro membership, we wanted to get in...

Deal flow is more important than any individual deal. 

In Cleveland SFH can charge tenants all utilities, trash is included with taxes so no extra bill here.   3. 

It’s a structural one.Why it’s happeningBuilders have tools individual sellers do not:• They can buy down mortgage rates into the 3’s-mid-5s while resales are stuck at 6.5%+• They can offer closing cost credits without triggering appraisal issues• They adjust pricing based on absorption rates, not emotions• Inventory carries measurable costs for them, so they act fasterMeanwhile, resale sellers are slow to reprice and anchored to peak-era expectations.That creates a pricing gap investors aren’t used to seeing.The investor angleFor most of the 2010s, investors avoided new construction because it was more expensive, taxed higher, and offered no rent premium.

I'm using the heck out of virtual accounts and virtual cards, which is helping keep my finances much more organized for each individual property.

This means always holding adequate reserves to protect yourself against project delays, extra time on the market, or cost overruns, and if you're flipping, buying with enough equity cushion up front to safely handle potential market shifts.