We are a relationship company. 

Is my thinking correct that homes in highly appreciated areas won't benefit as much from Cost Seg. 

Focus on undervalued properties, prioritize high-ROI renovations, and refinance to pull equity for future deals while maintaining 20-25% equity.

However, if you inherit it through her estate, you receive a stepped-up basis to its fair market value at that time, reducing tax liability upon sale.Gifting it now has no immediate tax consequences unless its value exceeds the $18,000 annual gift tax exclusion (2024).

Reducing risk requires at least some time spent in research and involvement in a deal.There are many other things you learn along the way as well. 

I have some clients who prefer to have a PM for maintenance/contact/rent collection/general management and will place tenants and write leases for themselves in exchange for a reduced rate.  

Significant industry investments announced in Texas in the last two years will further accelerate domestic semiconductor manufacturing, reducing reliance on foreign production and supply chains and further ensuring our nation’s security.

I'm an investor in the Austin, TX area and I'm here to build relationships and work on deals.

This is where you can significantly increase the value of the property by making improvements that attract quality tenants and justify a higher rental price.

.- They often get sold Class C or D properties while using Class A assumptions - then wonder why they are losing money.Here's some copy & paste info that you hopefully find helpful:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?