I’ve been studying and learning about real estate investing for a while, and now I’m ready to start taking action.My focus is on the BRRRR strategy, and I’m particularly interested in Cuyahoga County, OH.

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Most firms these days are leaning toward virtual meetings, so you don’t necessarily need to limit yourself locally.Since you’re already at 3 doors, you’ll want someone who’s more of an advisor, someone who can help you plan ahead, not just prep your taxes.

That being said, the ability to use depreciation from a cost seg study to offset W-2 income hinges on either you or your spouse qualifying as a real estate professional (REPS), which you mentioned.

Taking courses, studying for tests, take the test, finding a sponsoring broker, becoming a NAR member. 

These studies imply most people will be better off renting than owning.  

From financing and management to due diligence and exit planning, every mistake becomes a case study in what to do differently next time.I’m curious — what’s the toughest lesson you’ve learned the hard way in real estate?

For most of my 40+ years investing in real estate I’ve stuck to direct investment in real property and direct investment in notes, with some limited partnership interests thrown in.  

Then there will be environmental studies , traffic impact studies , school capacity studies . .

Before you move forward with a cost segregation study or any major investment, the first step is to make sure that you’ll actually benefit from bonus depreciation in your situation.