But once the property’s worth gets into the mid-six figures or higher, a professional cost segregation study almost always pays for itself in tax savings and peace of mind.

And so it begins.....The fundamental flaw of such hollow-promise pie-in-the-sky Oprah-hour "elect me and you get this for free, he get's this for free, she get's this for free, YOU ALL GET IT ALL FOR FREE" absolute utter BS nonsense, it's impossibility factor; the "rich" can say "Peace out yall!". 

Peace of mind and consistent cash flow win every time.

You can still find affordable properties in the $120K–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow from day one, which can give you some breathing room and less financial stress.

Take a breath.

Definitely a different game now.Still, for newer investors who don’t have time to swing hammers or live near their properties, I guess a thinner return might be worth the trade for peace of mind.Curious — if someone were starting today, would you still say turnkey is worth considering just to get experience, or would you tell them to wait and hunt for a light value-add instead?

If that's what's holding you back I'd really recommend reaching out to an asset protection attorney, it will cost you some money (but it's a legitimate business expense and a tax write off likely for you) plus the cost of the peace of mind may be worth it to you, not to mention paying a lawyer a bit upfront now to have the confidence to get started, if it helps you actually get started, will pay back many times over in the future!

Don't ignore them, call and see how they can help, some will let you defer a payment to give you some breathing room.Be honest with yourself and your debtors - build a bullet proof plan of success forward and don't beat yourself up.

Sellers are finally pricing more realistically, and buyers actually have a chance to breathe again.

When I lived in the home when it was first built in 2022 before turning it into a rental, the neighborhood was mostly vacant and peaceful.