Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one of them should stand out for you.

If the calendar squeezes you, consider purchasing but placing in service early next year, or pivot to a property that’s already rent‑ready so you can hit the placed‑in‑service test.

Pull tax delinquent data from your county (Bexar County for San Antonio)2.

Before I go deep on comps, rehab line items, or exit strategy, I’ve been tightening up how I screen deals on the front end.Lately, instead of anchoring on a single ARV or best-case rehab, I’ve been pressure-testing deals using: ARV ranges (low / mid / high instead of one number) Rehab bands (cosmetic vs moderate vs heavy)Explicit known vs unknown risks (interior access, occupancy, title, etc.) 

I am not providing any type of legal advice, but you want to research this and you can also look at the "Howey Test" as it is very likely what you are planning to do would be considered a syndication, not a JV. 

STR cabin, even on 32 acres, warrants close review, as this significantly impacts your depreciable basis.A reputable cost segregation firm has established methodologies to accurately determine land value, often using assessor data, market comps, or land-to-building ratios, without automatically requiring a separate, costly appraisal.Discuss directly with your cost segregation provider how they plan to allocate land.

I, personally, understand what your data and charts mean.

While what I do is very complex with a huge amount of math and data into it, it really comes down to a very simplified ethos of things; have what people value, where people want to be, and they will happily reward you for it, care for it.

If a deal only works because you’re stretching timelines, leverage, or assumptions, that’s usually worth slowing down and re-checking, if you ask me.Curious how you’re thinking about stress-testing the refi and cash flow on the next one.

I’m intentionally pressure-testing the structure before committing further.The deal involves a 31×110 infill lot (~3,400 sq ft)zoned to allow a duplex by right, with an overlay that may support an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).