To be clear, we inherited the house, but there is a complication that prevents us from being able to sell it for a few years, but we will eventually sell.

My closing costs were non-negotiable with the seller since I bought new construction, but I would highly recommend upping your offer to talk down the closing costs; use leverage to your advantage since you are young.The funding fee can be complicated and I cannot speak on how it works exactly.

My partner and I decided not to over complicate things with this method.

My father didn’t have a will, which has complicated everything, including forcing the sale of property.

The 1% rule incredibly flawed, even as a short form underwriting technique.

While the IRS does not mandate a physical site visit, the IRS cost segregation audit technique guide (ATG) does suggest conducting “field inspections.”It’s important to note that the ATG is not an official IRS document.It serves as a guide and cannot be used, cited, or relied upon as an authoritative source.However, the recommendations in the ATG are worth considering.According to the guide: “A field inspection is recommended to document the physical details of the building, type of construction, materials used for construction, the assets contained in the building, the size and types of building systems, and any land improvements that were included in the purchase of the property and the condition of that property at the time of purchase.”So while the IRS does not require a site visit for cost segregation studies, following the guidance from the cost segregation audit technique guide can be beneficial.

Hawaii is more complicated than most people think, but you can crush it there if done right.

In the 2010s we did the BRRRR thing not even knowing that the acronym existed and now we're are in a good, but complicated situation.- The commercial mortgages (all under 5%) are going to start being paid off in the next 1-5 years.  

All of the tax returns and filings can get expensive and complicated VERY quickly. 

Is willing to add another person (the gator) to this transition, further complicating it for only $2k - $5k + gator fee.