@Eric Lowe Prior to pulling the trigger on a Cost Seg study, you should evaluate 2 things:1 - How much net additional deprecation tax deductions a Cost Seg study would provide: Best way to get this is by requesting a free feasibility analysis from a Cost Seg provider.

I've been studying for a while and see investing as a cycle, times of high activity (chasing the deal) and times of latency (allowing the deal to mature).

Looking for a real estate Cost Segregation Study specialist for my house in Virginia.

They will generate a report to you based on their findings.Type 2 - conducted by an engineering firm where they will have you complete a questionnaire.The questionnaire will ask you details regarding the house and therefore, I would recommend having a home inspection or appraisal at the time of completion.The above two studies have pros / cons and differences in cost and turnaround time.Best of luck.

Do a case study.

Here's an article with additional FAQs on cost segregation studies that you may find helpful.

Study the market.

Study the market.

But, I don’t think that should be a very high bar for you especially if you are already studying and researching this at 18 years old and you don’t plan to buy anything until 2-3 years from now at the earliest.

Now I'm not gonna be Mr Tour-guide for any/all who want to stop out and just look around but if you go through the steps and are serious, we have built out acquisition strategy HECK-YEAH I'm gonna say come-on-out and we'd carve out some time to do market tours together AND I'd equip you to do some self study/exploration.