Not everybody can: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...Also, cost segregation will not help you with your CA state taxes, only (potentially) with your Federal (IRS) taxes.

You might find it useful to attend a meetup or two just to learn how other folks got their start into the industry :) I host a small/intimate meetup once a month in LIC, check it out here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214850-meet...

Separately, the benefits and disadvantages of renting to Section 8 is a topic of extended debate on this forum.

I suggest you start out by meeting like minded people and here is a link to a local meetup in the OC: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1225233-ocre...Good Investing...

here is what you DON'T want to do:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1010977-12-00...so, forgetting the numbers / purchase price etc. for a second - are you mitigating the risks that got those investors in trouble? 

Hello everyone,Imagine this topic would get more engagement in a Creative Financing space.

Hey Helena, I know we've already chatted but you should check out this BP thread about us:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1184140-plan...

This kind of move could really lower the barrier for people trying to get started in real estate investment.By the way, if you're into lifestyle topics or investing long-term in your well-being, I recently read a theraface depuffing wand review on a site that also covers a lot of beauty and health trends.

Also here in Buffalo, and this was a topic at our monthly BP meetup last week.

Also, I just came across this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/921/topics/1227533-is-n...I have no idea who this person is or how accurate, but you may want to investigate if you are thinking about the UK market.