This post addresses the first question above through my own research: appreciation of new construction versus older/existing homes.Scope & methodologyOut of Scope: I have found lots of articles on the pros and cons of buying a new vs existing home.

In most cases, neither is warranted.Warning: I am not an attorney, and this can be a complicated topic.

I have listened to many podcasts, networked quite a bit, and read a ton of articles - but at this point I am just overwhelmed/lost with what is the best route to go down today with the way the market is to cash flow because there are so many creative ideas out there.

As to the "IF" in that last statement - check out this thread on Norada Capital where they basically said, "Yeah, things are going so poorly that you aren't getting your money back any time soon" (very paraphrased):https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/960/topics/1196567-nora...I'm a "own the property yourself" guy.  

Warm regards,Solomon NguyenHere's my story house hacking, starting at 22: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous... 

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

I have read many articles on the types of real estate investment strategies like wholesaling, buy and flip (and buy and hold), structuring deals for no money down seller financing and even investing in notes! 

In most cases, neither is warranted.Warning: I am not an attorney, and this can be a complicated topic.

I recently read an article about them in Personal Real Estate Investor magazine and it made me curious.

The fastest and cheapest cost segregation is through DIY software, but it has significant drawbacks:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1136752-expla...Some areas (like mine) have extended deadline beyond Oct 15th.