Hey all, I have some questions about potential strategies with a rental property that I own in Sumter, Sc. I bought this property in 2012 as a primary residence, however its been a rental property since about 2015. My...

@Bruce LynnI had Unlock open, not NTREIS.

I have written before about the pitfalls of cost segregation, for example here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/831924-beware... and here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...While cost segregation is an excellent and powerful strategy when used correctly and under the right circumstances, it is certainly not some master key that unlocks all doors all the time.

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Every day for weeksI'm not recommending this for anyone, but I would stop at obviously abandoned properties that had potential and wander around, looking in windows and sometimes going into the house - through an 'unlocked' rear door of course :-)Sometimes the windows are boarded up and you cannot get a view of the inside....then it's just your knowledge and your gut once again.Go to the County and look up the owner....send them a nice letter....even make a dollar offer if you feel so inclined. 1 in 10 might respond.This is the way to find deals with a lot of equity potential IMHO. 

While it is true this would help folks “unlock” some of the equity in their home since home prices/values have appreciated greatly in the last 3-4 years, it also means they will spend it somewhere into the economy and that means more pressure on inflation.

., adjusting thermostats, locking/unlocking doors) without giving full control of your smart home system.

. $50k earning in CD -OR- $50k unlocking earning on $200k in Real Estate. 

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