If not, can you take advantage of a syndication that plans to purchase a property by the end of the year and do a cost segregation? 

We don’t feel these are necessary, especially considering that the property already passed inspection when we bought it.We're concerned that we might be getting taken advantage of, and that these costs are inflated or unnecessary.

We have two years from date of death to take advantage of this loophole. 

I would ask him /her to be the speaker of a workshop that I would be hosting. 1) Do you think a financial advisor would be interested and look at it as an opportunity2) What do you think is the minimum tax bracket in order to see it as an advantage to donate to charity be it through a DAF or other account?

At some point she will get tired of her adult son taking advantage of her and you will be stuck.

The other advantage the California investors have is that their equity goes a long way in another area.  

Finding the true appreciation rate for specific towns can be a bit tricky, but you can start by looking at historical sales data, talking to local realtors, or even checking out some online tools that track market trends.If the condos you’re eyeing aren’t meeting the 2% rule, it might be worth reconsidering or at least getting a more detailed breakdown of potential long-term appreciation and other benefits, like tax advantages or rental demand growth in the area.

I realize I have an advantage over those that self manage as I have a crew that works on my flips to do repairs but it wasn't always this wayAs a broker, I have managed a few properties over the years for other.

It is quite frustrating for sure and there are no shortage of people who take advantage of others but, ultimately, unless there is significant money you are loosing ($25k+) from this due to their lack of disclosure, it usually isn't worth your time.

My mom barely lives off the income from her properties that she worked her butt off to obtain over ~30 years. She now lives in a memory care facility, and her properties are part of an irrevocable trust. The property ...