But, the self-sufficiency test for FHA loans can be really difficult in SF, meaning that the market rent from units you will not occupy must be sufficient to pay for the mortgage payment. 

You can read about the differences here: Cost Segregation Study Approaches ExplainedLet’s first start with what the approaches:Detailed Engineering Approach from Actual Cost RecordsDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling Approach"Rule of Thumb" ApproachSo which of these approaches is required by the IRS?

You can set up virtual or sub-accounts.

You will need to have the full amount you’re willing to pay.

Here are some tips to help you start on the right path:Education Is KeyInvest in yourself first by reading or listening to books and podcasts about real estate investing.

For the majority of the properties we manage for our clients, we pass the yard responsibilities to the tenants.

For a PMC to charge a renewal fee just to write a new lease is a BS fee though. 

Quote from @Abel Curiel: Quote from @Mike Schorah: With a full time job where you don’t get home until 6pm.

But I usually heard this from people who had never owned a business before, didn’t have the cash to back up their plans, and often were planning to maintain full time jobs.My advice: Start with one business.

My wife and I have built up a portfolio of 14 strs over the past few years.