Also prevented us from making wrong statements on our part which would have reduced the claim.3.  

If we do cost segregation how much would we reduce our taxes by?

I am not an accountant or tax professional so I would recommend talking to your account about what that means and maybe some strategies on how to reduce your tax liability

They clearly had no intention of paying off the loan in October but sought instead to further reduce their loan balance during a time of the note holder's personal hardship.

With newer notes especially, partials reduce the discount.I'm not a fan of balloons for seller financing - especially shorter than 10 years.

Maybe half upfront and reduce the rate of interest on the balance..

Source , but for the ones that are that could be a risk if Trump and DOGE's plans to cut those jobs ends up reducing a significant amount of the jobs in DC.

Focus on tax-saving strategies such as cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions.By qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (spending 750+ hours annually and materially participating), you can offset your wife’s S-Corp income with real estate losses, reducing your tax liability.

You can likely see where a 5% reduction in your taxes isn't going to do much to reduce your bill. 

It’s gotten me seriously considering bringing an attorney in-house to handle evictions and other legal needs moving forward.I’m evaluating this from two angles:Cost Efficiency: With the expense as high as it is, having in-house counsel could potentially reduce costs over time.