@Berry Starnes, @Evan O'Brien Its really not a complicated process.Once you log on to your TSP account online; on the left tabs there is an option for TSP loan.

I keep getting mixed answers I don't know why this real estate professional tax status is confusing to me along with cost segregation and bonus depreciation no matter how much I read about them This sounds like you can qualify if you document how you spend your hours and group all of your properties for the purpose of meeting the requirements.

The instruments needed for the transaction will be state specific which means you should have someone from California chime in with resources who can provide low cost documents (as these will be boiler plate).

I found them on line and wondering how was your experience if you ussed them.response would be appreciated

Instead of providing actionable strategies and insights, the program was filled with generic information readily available for free online.

3) Is there an official IRS form where these hours are documented, or would an excel file suffice ?

I have this issue with Buildium for all the online rent payments received through their payment app. 

I won't go into all the details, but there always ends up being a significant problem in the documents I get or don't get, in negotiations, etc, and the trigger never gets pulled.For a variety reasons in addition to the above, including my wife's encouragement, I've decided to take a serious look at going the real estate route instead.

Also, you have all the documentation of the updates.

I often hear, "Oh, I didn’t know" or "Oh, I forgot about that," followed by reluctance to go through the effort of gathering the necessary documentation.