Cost Segregation is a great tax planning tool.

It doesn't have to be a 2nd job with a few helpful tools in place.

I remember when I was comparing tools. 

One other positive side effect of having leverage on the property is that it is less of a target for a potential lawsuit.At the end of the day it really comes down to your objectives and goals as well as your personal preferences and comfort level.

1031 exchanges are easily the most powerful tool we have in real estate.

I tend to write off physical expenses to the building and do not write off expenses associated with personal effects.

I originate the AIO and it is a powerful tool in the right hands.  

.- You could also try selling to another naive investor, but you don't have the infrastructure to do so easily. 2) You'll need to evict the tenant if you haven't already.3) Have 2-3 agents tour the property and take videos of their recommendations of repairs.4) Review all of these to create consensus Scope Of Work (SOW). 5) Get 2-4 bids on the SOW6) Review bids to determine cost effectiveness of what to actually do.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Your mistakes, and the reason why you don't understand why there is a conflict, is because you don't understand the meaning behind these analysis tools.