My name is Malcolm, I'm a recent college grad turned full time engineer. 

Hi BiggerPockets community My name is Jay Toluganti, and I’m a real estate investor and operator based in Florida, actively investing both locally and in a few Midwest and Northeast markets.I started my real estate journey a few years ago and have since built an operator-focused business across multiple strategies, including:📍 Vacant land acquisitions, primarily sourcing infill lots for home builders🏗️ Supporting builders with 185+ lot acquisitions, contributing to 1M+ sq ft of residential development🏠 Single-family rehabs & cosmetic flips💰 Working with private and self-directed IRA lenders on structured, asset-backed dealsMy background is in engineering and management (corporate roles in India and the U.S.), so I’m underwriting-driven and very systems-oriented.

Get familiar with the process, find good engineering and legal while working on these small ones. 

It can often take years to resolve and may require you to hire professional assistance (even if the cost segregation firm claims they offer audit assistance).Here are some qualifications that you should look for when hiring a firm:In-house engineers: The best firms have specialized engineers on staff, not just hired contractors.

But warped floors in a 1998 house means something is wrong (at that age, it's likely under-engineered framing).

.-  Does the service make ridiculous claims like having data scientists and engineers on their staff?    

A new WalletHub study ranked Huntsville among the top U.S. cities for jobs, based on job growth, hiring activity, wage strength, and overall economic stability.From an investing standpoint, this is worth paying attention to.Huntsville’s economy continues to be anchored by defense, aerospace, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

A DIY cost seg study may be the most cost effective, but it may have less tax benefits whereas an Engineered study will likely cost more than the DIY but should produce more potential tax benefits as it does a much deeper dive into the property.

Quote from @Maya Jones: Quote from @Nathan Fisher: It's as accurate as a regular credit score is, Algorithmically, it does show whether someone is credit worthy, but it's still just predicting the future.

The key is being clear on your phase, build the engine first, then decide where to steer it.