Here’s a breakdown of some of the information you may need to provide for a cost segregation study.For existing buildings:List of equipment on the propertyProperty settlement stateAny appraisals or purchase/lease agreements Property maps or blueprintsSchedules, change orders or documents for future renovation plansSupporting documents for calculating real property book valuePrevious purchase price allocations that separated assets into their appropriate allocation and valuePast site inspections and photographsDocumentation that proves or records deterioration of assetsFor new construction:Contracts or contract paymentsLand and property sizeBlueprints of projectList of equipment involved or purchasedList of projected costs including costs for land developmentApplicable site inspectionsConstruction schedules and payment requestsPhotographs of completed assets or work in progressCost segregation specialists typically have an organized plan for the collection and analysis of the information provided.

Hello,Long time lurker and consumer of real estate investing podcasts, books, and other information from BiggerPockets that just closed on my first investment property - a duplex house-hack.  

What is your average booking lead time? 

I am new to real estate investing and got into it because of the book The House Hacking Strategy.I live in San Diego; the rent is just crazy.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Quote from @Courtney Duong:  Hi Nathan,What is the name of your book?

I have been listening to the podcast for a few months now and watching the "Real Estate for Rookies" YouTube show and I've been learning and also reading different books on real-estate investing.

I spent months, no, years, reading books, buying No Money Down cassettes, (Carleton Sheets, anyone?)

I've been re-reading the BiggerPockets book The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop, and the numbers are eye-opening.🔥 Why Co-Living & House Hacking Work So Well Together✅ Higher Rental Income Per Unit – Renting by the room typically beats traditional rental rates.✅ Lower Vacancy Risk – Losing one tenant doesn’t mean losing all your cash flow.✅ More Affordable for Renters – Competitive pricing attracts a steady stream of demand.✅ Built-In Community = Lower Turnover – Tenants stay longer when they feel connected.✅ Allows You to House Hack a Single-Family Home – No need to compete for pricey duplexes and triplexes!

For example, if I send my son money for books, can I do so as a property manager fee so that this is also tax deductible.4) If my son, finds the monthly payment to be to much while he is in school and I end up shouldering some of the costs, how long per IRS rules can I carry a loss on the property.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.