Cost segregation and bonus depreciation may create paper losses during the holding period, potentially offsetting some preferred return income if you have passive income or qualify as a real estate professional.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I'd rather just invest in something that would gain value and get deductions through an active business - created for the purpose of tax deductions.

Full stop.An investor can buy undervalued RE, do efficient improvements and create massive value. 

I am located in the Capital Region area of NY and interest in finding or creating some Real Estate meetups!

The website http://goldstarfinancellc.com has nothing to do with me or with Goldstar Finance LLC and has been fraudulently created in order to commit financial fraud through promising loans and asking for an up-front fee.2. 

This appears to be another article designed to capture eyeballs by creating controversy. 

To deny this compensation would create an injustice and fundamental unfairness. 20.

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I understand your hesitation in dealing with another TK operator, but not all operators are created equal.