So rather than having the time pressure of finding and purchasing a 3rd property for your 1031. 

I'm all for an appreciation play, but this seems like the reality of the current rates and the market in this area.Just curious, how did you find your househacks? 

Where do you find your deals?

We’re considering whether to do mid-grade updates and rent it soon if we can find a good next property though acquisition and ongoing costs are a problem.

That said, it's nearly impossible to find a decent option under $300k in those locations.If you have an apetite for rolling the dice and saying "I'm so glad I bought this ten years ago!"

Hi Treza,Not sure where you are in the process there, but when your ready to exercise financing options please reach out, it's very difficult to find a ground up program for inexperienced borrowers without having an experienced GC sign on the loan with you which in turn is not easy to find. 

When you start to do a lot of projects, 50% is a lot of money to go out when you are scaling, finding deals, and doing all the other footwork.

---- Google your property address to find out!

What would be the best way to find that accurate data?

If you're earning primarily W-2 wages, interest, or dividends, those attractive depreciation deductions from your cost segregation study will be suspended.Think about it this way: You might spend $10,000-$15,000 on a cost segregation study, expecting immediate tax savings, only to find those deductions suspended indefinitely.Does this mean cost segregation studies are worthless?