Smart tax strategy can have compounding effects. 

When you own a property for 7, 10, or even 15 years, the compounding benefits start to stack: rent increases, loan pay down, appreciation, and stable income all working in your favor.I’ve seen investors spend time and effort building the best paper cash flow portfolio they can—and still get outpaced in returns by homes that stayed rented and appreciated steadily over time.

They did not make me aware of the daily compounding interest this would cost me.

If you can incorporate a value add approach the process of owning will compound substantially.  

In their defense, my duplex only brought in $1,100/month, so at 10%, they were making just $110.

A DIY approach relies heavily on general assumptions and data inputs, which can lead to less accurate results and typically won’t hold up under an IRS audit because they lack engineering-based support and documentation.A fully engineered study evaluates the specific details of your property, resulting in a much more accurate and defensible report.As for whether a virtual or in-person site visit is necessary, that depends largely on the type and complexity of the property.

You may want to live in a world of Wild West, anything goes business (I won't mention the orange haired political elephant in the room) but I assure you, your ignorant, uninformed, and weak defense of this sort of activity is not common.

The stock market compounds at about 10% over the long term.

Whether it’s through proper insurance coverage, entity structuring, or estate planning tools, asset protection helps you manage risk and defend your financial security.When used together, these strategies create a powerful defense and offense for your financial life.

If a defense is provided and a court ultimately finds you don't have good title, you should then receive your covered loss.In my experience, if I have a gut feeling something is not right, chances are I'm right.