Credit is a factor as bad credit may limit options, or may have the lender require you to put 10 or 20 years of taxes and insurance into escrow. 

The property was rented and generated $160 cash flow after mortgage, taxes, insurance and property management fees were paid.

Britt,My firm has evaluated some smaller properties (under $500k) in the past for cost segregation, and it generally does not cost justify moving forward, since the benefits are small, and typically the tax liability on the income is minimal if any.

When you file your taxes at the end of the year the accountant is going to ask you for your receipts or what and how much you want to write off using deductions.

Does he understand, Deeds, Due On Sale, Insurance, tax implications, servicing, contracts and so on?

So obviously being in foreclosure, absentee owner, tax lien or any of such "distress" doesn't make you motivated.So what you need to ask yourself is "how do these software determine who or what is a motivated seller right?

How does this look from a tax perspective.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

I'll save you the details but...Per door cost: $63,300All in Cost: 700kTotal Revenue: 137k(ish) annuallyNOI: 65-73% (in the expenses we included: insurance, taxes, $75/month per door repair expense, management fee 8%, grass cutting, & a misc fund for random crap business license, etc.)Now...

I'll provide some tips below.2.