I really want to do an apartment building but i want to build a track record first of smaller deals and just looking for a strategy to get into deals similar to a subto or wrap.whats an agency loan?

Here is a newly created resource on BiggerPockets, which touches out cost segregation, accelerated depreciation, bonus depreciation, depreciation recapture, Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), STR Loophole / STR Strategy, example properties, and more.Cost Segregation 101 Author: Sean GrahamHappy to answer questions :)

I have a property that doesn't align with the rest of our portfolio's strategy and we are ready to sell it.

With this strategy, the house layout is very important.

I'm finishing renovations on a studio apartment (under another unit in a multi-family) in the next few days and am trying to decide on what strategy to use to rent it.

Here are a few high level thoughts for you as a beginner:-Don't lend in second position-Don't do deals with new investors-Don't experiment with new strategies, even with experiences investors- ie, don't jump in to a first development project with someone just because they've flipped 20 houses. 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

My idea to achieve this is to convert the studio into a short-term rental.I’m trying to determine if I’m forcing this deal to work by relying on the short-term rental strategy or if it’s a reasonable approach given the numbers.

If you're looking at buying a rental or house hack in the Triangle, then you should consider short term rentals.  Why? because we have a strong demand for them and great str laws.The Triangle is visited year-round by ...

Are you looking into certain investment strategies to begin or certain markets?