If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!

There are lots of books on the topic but there's not substitute for taking action and learning from your mistakes.

Agreed, I think these articles are primarily made as clickbait and designed to give homebuyers false hope of an impending housing crash.

You are honestly way ahead of the pack already simply by being willing to start learning about this topic in your early 20s.

Andy Sirkin (fantastic legal team from SF) has a library of free online articles and a set of agreements to purchase, to help you on your way to become a Subject Mater Expert. https://andysirkin.com/article...Elizabeth and Christina (The Rental Girls) have done a great job pioneering the shared ownership (TIC's) model in Southern CA. 

Here's an article with additional FAQs on cost segregation studies that you may find helpful and should answer some of your questions above. 

@Eric Lowe Here's an article with cost segregation FAQs.

@Caria MitchellI looked further into this topic and I stand corrected.

@Angelica CrawfordHere's a very helpful article about replacing the value of the debt: https://www.ipx1031.com/replacing-debt-in-a-1031-exchange/

Grant,Great question/topic.