., mortgage interest, taxes, repairs, depreciation) on Schedule E starting when the property is placed in service.

I am looking to purchase real estate for both investment purpose as well as to offset as much tax liability as possible.  Is my thinking correct that homes in highly appreciated areas won't benefit as much from Cost S...

Determine the price that attracts the investor, stop the bleeding and and move on.

Yeah, it is based on the state's regulators.

It depends on who you're hiring but that seems fairly standard.  

I have done it successfully on my last 2 buildouts, maybe 3, but only because I was able to acquire the properties at a very low price and I did all the work in-house (myself and some hired hands on staff).

A monthly fee (typically around $5-20/mo) is added on to the payment.

Typically it’s a secondary use meaning the land must have a primary use (like a home on it).

If you can get land for a good price and let's say build a modern quad with 1200 sqft 2 bed 2 bath units and garages for $200/sqft you are looking at about a million.

@Chinku Chinku the rich get rich by making their money work for them.They borrow at one rate, to invest in something that returns a higher rate - they profit on the difference.Only you can evaluate your risk tolerence though.