Bedroom doors get kicked in, windows broken, holes appear in walls, blinds & screens ruined, cigarette burns on countertops & carpets, etc.

When you do move, you’ll already have boots on the ground.If you want to house hack, start learning landlord basics — leases, fair housing, screening, etc.

Screening: Be "super picky" about the tenants you select to ensure they are financially qualified and can live together cohesively.

.✅ Better timing for high-income investors looking to offset gains or active income.If you’re planning to close on a property this year, timing your purchase after that date could mean tens of thousands in bonus write-offs.When It Might Not Make SenseLike any tax strategy, it’s not one-size-fits-all.Avoid it if:You plan to sell the property quickly (depreciation recapture will come back).Your income is too low to benefit from large deductions this year.The property’s cost is small (under ~$200K), since the study cost might outweigh the savings.But for larger portfolios or active investors with strong income, it’s a no-brainer.The Bottom LineCost segregation isn’t some hidden loophole — it’s one of the most effective, IRS-approved ways to accelerate tax deductions and build wealth faster.If your property is purchased after January 19, 2025, you can take advantage of 100% bonus depreciation again — meaning faster write-offs, stronger cash flow, and more money compounding in your portfolio.✅ Own rentals or commercial properties?

Granite countertop, tile floors, touch screen bathroom mirror, 9 nozzle fully body shower and I think the commode even sang to me.  

Austin: The Texas capital ranked No. 7 on WalletHub's just-released list of the best large real estate markets in 2025.In a separate WalletHub list of 300 U.S. housing markets of various sizes, Austin ranked 18th.

In Chicago the worst building are the elevator high rises mostly owner occupants who pay huge HOA $600-1200 and still have barely any reserves for their size, they tend to be politically far left with anti landlord rules in their HOA docs and a very poorly run HOA.

We cancelled it and went to an all-streaming Roku setup for the last year and had one complaint, but since they were just general complainers (a bug was inside the pool screen, for example) I don't think it would make a difference.

@James HamlingTime to look for a place to develop or to pick an existing location to buy and understand how "Strong" that location is.Now keep both screens up from above posts. 

Look for a screening provider that offers income verification through a secure bank connection.