Literally everything one should, or shouldn't be, do, know, act, will all be correctly guided from those 3 words. 

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

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.

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Here’s a quick guide to your options:1.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

Your accountant will guide you through.

When I went through this process, I found guides like this one super helpful for breaking down steps and understanding what to expect.

I may have the following wrong, but this will give you a guide to talk with someone locally you can develop a relationship with. 1.  

I use pricelabs as a guide but it takes time "in the market" to see how guests are responding to pricing.