Although the study may increase the gain, the gain may be taxed at a much lower rate making it a beneficial investment.If a property is purchased with the intention to flip or own for a short period of time (less than 3 years), a cost segregation study may not be significant.Overall, as long as you intend to hold the investment property for greater than a year, the benefits of a cost segregation study should be considered.

Read "Set for Life" by Scott Trench or "The House Hack Strategy" by Craig Curelop.

That being said, the vast majority of mortgage products available (primarily DSCR) to LLCs are still going to consider your personal credit in the underwriting process.

If you’re thinking of branching out, cities like Austin or San Antonio are worth considering, but staying local has its perks too.

So I just wanted to make sure that the 8 days that they accessed the property to continue to move out basically, would be considered unpaid rent.  

Considering the rates I am being quoted, I am a little surprised more investors arent talking about this.

Hi Jorge,It’s exciting that you’re considering a jump into 20+ units!

Since you’re considering converting the upper unit into a short-term rental, you may also want to implement strict rules around smoking or strong odors in your house rules to avoid future issues.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

Make sure your financing is in place, and consider whether you’ll manage the property yourself or hire a property manager.