Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

Like a coffee gift card, snack basket, etc.

You're entering into a phase of the investment journey where you want to strike a balance between proper due diligence and avoiding last minute analysis paralysis.

I would pay off everything else first; credit cards, car loan, personal loan, college loans. 

Meanwhile most who obsess over entity formation fail to carry proper insurance, work with unlicensed and uninsured contractors, fail to execute contracts, can't explain the difference between being listed as additional insured and certificate holder or request to be listed as additional insured on vendors insurance policies etc.

What is a good typical mailing number..i was thinking 100-200 letters would be a good response since these are a more focused target of people and proper research has been done.What has been your success rate from your mailings in response calls/completed deals?

1.Yes, you can take advantage of bonus depreciation if you structure it properly, even with a partner, through a simple LLC or partnership agreement.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

If you are still confused that means they did not do a proper job in disclosing all the terms on the loan.

Build a team of professionals, network with investors, and mitigate risk by screening tenants, having proper insurance, and having reserves.