Or, in most metro areas, you can obtain the list of permits that have been issued, and see who is receiving permits. 

@Wiley Hood to be honest, with all the new regulations around documentation for cost segregation that has come out, I recommend having a professional do them.

If you need any recommendations for estate attorneys or CPAs in San Diego, feel free to send me a message.

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

This method is helpful if there are time constraints on obtaining a cost segregation study, but it is not the most accurate.SAMPLING OR MODELING APPROACHIn this approach, a cost segregation study is performed over a sample of a large portfolio of properties that are very similar in terms of appearance, use and construction.

@Anita Z.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I'd recommend a private lender since you have an LLC and good credit.

I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.

I recommend using the Lenders tab in BP to reach out to a few different lenders for quotes.