Prioritize your financial stability.

We haven’t modified rent and the tenants were placed using a state program to make them financially responsible, which has worked out minus the claims of home invasion. 

Take the time to educate yourself from MORE than just one source before you risk your life savings and your financial future.

The financial benefits of a cost segregation study are realized through using increased cash flow to scale your business or strengthen your portfolio which is done by maximizing the net present value through deferring tax payments.As a reminder, bonus depreciation started to phase out in 2023.

Look at the carrier's financial strength, financial outlook, and longevity via AM Best ratings. 

All of the financial figures are accurate.

You could also look at selling the "paper lots" in advance of building out the infrastructure, but that depends on your financial ability to take this from dirt to finished product, and ultimately for holding long-term if that's the goal.

That said, long-term the appreciation you get in the Puget Sound region is superior to many other markets, so assuming you find an excellent property management company that is able to screen tenants and only put in very well qualified, vetted occupants and you experience limited issues over the holding period, you'd likely come out ahead retaining the Mill Creek property if your financially able to do so and still buy wherever you are headed out of state.

If that's the case, it may be simpler to just talk with the syndication sponsors to see if they'd make an exception for you.In general, mixing money across your natural financial boundaries has some risk, so creating partnerships like the one you describe should not be done without due consideration.

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