For larger properties, some of our clients run another cost segregation study at the time of sale.2) Partial Dispositions - Taxpayers can carve out and dispose of components removed or demolished from a building.

My professional background is data science / analytics, which means analyzing cash flows will probably come more naturally than building relationships, which apparently, is how one finds deals worth making.Are there meetups in these areas I should attend (digitally at first, presumably)? 

First of all, I love the morality component of it.

If you can find practice tests, that is my recommendation - that is what I did after taking the required time component and did not have any issues passing the test. 

I’d start with a smaller deal - buy a 6 to 12 unit say - raise money from your social and professional sphere - people who know you - who you have a beer with etc.

That's the key component that is usually missing when I hear other entrepreneurs/investors say they don't like QBO.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.

Those are old enough to see some that need extreme updating and could potentially have value add component with a decent spread.

I am hoping to find a reasonably priced photographer to take some sharp  photos of a Property. 
The property is in San Marcos, Texas. That’s a little south of Austin, Texas.
Can somebody make any recommendations or...

They do require these to be done on Primary Residence, and they probably do have a credit component, but may not have an income component to underwriting.

This includes structural components of the building.