While down payments and principal payments aren't deductible, inspection fees and other acquisition costs can be added to the property’s basis for depreciation.

Regular Inspections: Conduct frequent site visits to monitor progress and ensure quality standards are met.

Expand to northwest Indiana— areas you’ve driven and inspected yourself, so no more than an hour away.Get a team in place and try it for a few years.

Within minutes of uploading entire disclosure packet, it automatically detects various type of documents (home inspection, TDS, solar, roof, pest etc.) and creates an insightful report of safety risks, costly repairs.

After the tenant moves out, we send someone to inspect the property for any damages, including furnishings like a broken vase.

@Rance SmithWow, that's nightmare situation you went through...Just curious, did you do a sewer scope inspection prior to closing on the building?

First - I think your accountant should be providing you recommendations for cost segregation companies.It it most likely, if he/she works with real estate investors, that he/she would have a couple to recommend.Second - There are two types of cost segregation studies.Type 1 - Conducted by an engineering firm where an engineer will inspect the property.

The biggest thing I have encountered in numerous inspections is chipped or flaking paint in pre-1978 homes that have children living in them.

I always do current home inspections to see how they live today and if I can't (e.g. they're moving in from out of town) I'm probably not going to rent to them.  

Typically, residents remain unaware unless they observe property tours or inspections.