And here is the reality:$600k is the total depreciation over the 28-yr lifetime of Paul's properties, times the inflated 40% tax ratethis total depreciation would've been taken over 28 years either way, with or without cost segregation; cost segregation only shifts more of it towards the first 5 yearsthe actual tax savings for Paul were $35k for this year, with another $55k coming over the next 3 years (your mileage will vary)if he sells his properties, as opposed to 1031 exchange, he will have to return all these savings to the IRS at the time of saleSo, am I just anti-cost-segregation, you would ask?

I've always been anti pets because I've seen what they can do and have cleaned up quite a few back in my construction days, so I'm prejudiced, but the missus wants to give it a try.....So questions: Dogs only seems a no-brainer? 

;-)I do think some people take it a bit far, but many LLs also are very anti-pets.

That is the entire point of leverage.This strategy is like the Anit-BRRRR strategy or anti-HELOC.

The irony in that both countries I know well, Germany and Austria, the anti vaxers blame their respective political leaders (personal, by name) that they have invented the issue to supress the population.

Make sure he sees a doctor and considers anti-depressants. 

For better or worse, real estate as an asset class (and, yes, real estate is a very broad asset class with several subclasses), is becoming less *anti*correlated to the equities market and instead becoming more *non*correlated to it. 

We've also seen several condo boards recently decide to push anti-landlord policies requiring a lot of red tape to rent out properties.

My partner steve he just blasted up the road.. for him a cooler with Salmon He caught from the river running through his Ranch or the Elk jerky or fresh elk steaks that he shot or Salmon Candy that he smoked.. and a big smile.the toughest ones were actually the greenies.. anti logging.. those folks could be pretty hostile ..  

Many investors are strictly anti-HOA, and I agree that HOA's can be poorly managed - still, no matter - HOA's do create value for a community.