A cost segregation study basically separates your property into components that can be depreciated faster than the standard 27.5-year schedule.

The massive tech investment from companies like Intel, Amazon, and Google is basically turning it into the Silicon Heartland.

Hey Jonah,i use the most basic quickbooks subscription for 9doors.

The value for us was basically paying 3k/month for a project manager, which we built into our reno costs and fit our model.  

Quote from @Frank Pyle: Yeah for small multifamily, ARV is basically stabilized NOI divided by a cap rate, but the cap rate is the whole game and it rarely comes from perfect 8 unit comps in the same few blocks.Most appraisers I see will triangulate it using any recent sales they can support, even if that means 4 to 6 units, 10 to 20 units, nearby neighborhoods, and older sales adjusted for market movement.

You are at a point where working with a knowledgeable CPA can be helpful beyond basic filing.

I want to ask them basic questions like what experience they have managing rentals personally, how many doors their company manages, how long they have been in business, and what they feel their company’s strengths are.

While the concept of the program might be appealing, my personal experience raises concerns about the consistency and reliability of the services offered.

With tax season here, I’ve been talking to a lot of real estate investors who work from home — and I keep seeing the same thing come up.They have a home office…but they don’t realize how powerful it can be when it’s set up correctly.Most people focus on the home office deduction itself.That’s helpful — but here’s the part many investors miss:A properly established home office can unlock mileage deductions.When your home office qualifies as your principal place of business, trips from your home to properties, job sites, meetings, supply stores, or lenders can be treated as business mileage, not commuting.That’s a big deal.Without a qualifying home office, those same trips often get treated as nondeductible commuting miles.With one, they may become legitimate business deductions — which adds up quickly over a year.Of course, the home office still has to meet the basic rules:Used regularly and exclusively for your real estate activityClearly tied to management, analysis, bookkeeping, or operationsDocumented properlyWhen it’s done right, a home office doesn’t just reduce expenses — it changes how travel is treated altogether.If you’re running rentals, STRs, or active real estate work from home, tax season is a good time to double-check whether your setup actually qualifies — and whether you’re taking full advantage of it.For those investing from home — do you currently track mileage tied to your real estate activity?

Focus on basic houses that only need visible cosmetic work and are easy to resell.