I have used chemical treatments on various units 3 times in the last 3.5 years.  2 of the units I am virtually certain was maid cross contamination (both units in detached duplex got bedbugs at same time with no common guests).The chemical pesticide amount used for bed bugs should be substantially higher than for termites.  

It's often best to contact the county tax assessor to understand how their process works.Another common mistake is the target rents. 

A $150K note loses 25% yield to servicing.Why buyers bailed:Sub-$250K notes don't pencilCompliance + RESPA headachesDSCR rentals yield 12%+Tax treatment kills reinvestmentActive buyers pivoting:Partial participation (lower costs)Servicing-included dealsCommercial paper (higher coupons)Market data: Buyer pools down 60%.

S-corp treatment usually doesn’t make sense on a first flip unless profits are consistent and meaningful.

At the same time, I’m trying to balance that protection with practical considerations such as financing, ongoing costs, tax treatment, and administrative complexity as the portfolio grows.I’d really appreciate hearing from those who have already gone down this path—what structure did you choose early on, what worked well, and what you would do differently if you were starting over today?

One common mistake I see and a lesson that applies almost everywhere comes up with by right multifamily projects.

Hello,I've been organizing my stuff to be ready to invest and I had a few questions regarding the tax treatment of any potential rental property I acquire. 

If you are looking to get connected with the operators I'd start with churches, or treatment clinics in the area to get on the right path.

We don't see any obvious evidence inside the houses.The seller is going to take care of the treatments for both properties and repair the joist that can be seen.

For residential rentals, it’s common to see 20–35% of the building basis moved into those shorter buckets.Because you bought in 2020 and 2021, you can still do a “look-back” cost seg.