Cost Segregation just analyzes what you purchased.You don't do a cost segregation on items after purchase because you know what they are and can determine whether they need to be depreciated over 27.5 years or a shorter time period, in which case it would be eligible for bonus depreciation.

I don't think the complexity of what  I need to analyze really requires that level of horse-power. 

For analyzing markets and deals, do that on my own, getting familiar with one market, looking at the prices and conditions, etc.

I recommend spending a little time on goals and a lot more time on systems/processes (analyze X markets, Y properties, offer on Z opportunities, etc.).

Hello, I wanted to get feedback and thoughts from Investors and Real Estate professional on a potential tool that would use machine learning and AI to create scores or ratings on real estate markets at the zip code le...

In July 2022, I bought my first rental property not knowing much about real estate and analyzing a deal to see if it was a good deal.

If you buy a home, best to take a tax deductible trip to analyze the home, and the area around it. 

Analyze markets, analyze trends, and exercise a strong sense of financial acumen.  

While it’s possible engaging in one of these programs can shorten the time required to become a “power” agent considerably, it also may be a gigantic waste of money if marketing efforts are engaged without waiting for the all important test results.One popular career tract being offered in collegiate business programs across the world right now is marketing data analytics - analyzing the results of test marketing campaigns and applying/interpreting these results to form an effective and profitable marketing program.The other choice is to engage one of the many companies that will set up a generic real estate agency website for you, with the usual stock photos as well as MLS feed, create a blog and tie it to the new website, and start posting information and answering questions are various social media sites.After getting your feet wet, you can purchase services such as SEO, or a PPC campaign, on a a la charge basis, and track the results using one of many analytical programs available online.

Get some real estate related books and take it with a grain of salt that some of the books are out of date to an extent.You have to learn how to analyze a property, without being really good at it, or at least moderately good at it, you'll never know if a property is worth buying.