I have found excess service calls to be very rare and they have been limited to tenants that were already known problem people (usually people with some kind of pretty obvious personality disorder).

Confirm with your CPA that any excess loss was reviewed for NOL calculation and properly carried forward.

@Lucas Schlund Detroit doesn't actually have any STR ordinaces right now - they are all in the proposal stage.https://detroitmi.gov/search?

A couple other names not confirmed I’m still connecting the dots BUT are affiliated or at minimum names on many of these confirmed fraudulent documents but unclear their actual involvement.

Again, these fees are charged and paid to the lender to complete and fund the mortgage.Third partyclosing costs include title company fees - including the actual title policy, escrow or closing fee, tax certification, and other title fees; governmental charges – including recording charges, intangible, and transfer taxes (depending on your state).

Hey @Justin Woods - as far as I'm aware, the property has to be a complete investment property to even qualify for cost segregation studies and on top of that it has to be large enough to actually justify the study costs/benefits.I don't think it's worth it for a SFH househack you're turning into a 2 family. 

This is the first person I had heard they were actually out there raising $ and not sure if it was a syndication or JV deal. 

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

I actually reached out to him just to phone chat as while he was arrogant and grating, he seemed to know what he was talking about.Very arrogant and all-knowing over the phone, just rubbed me the wrong way.

I never actually purchased trees before so I don't know the cost.