In my New England market I’ve been able to source some amounts of cash flow but my appreciation has been phenomenal and the projections for future appreciation keep me from selling to attempt to find better cash flow.

Additionally, holding the property during the ongoing area growth has allowed it to appreciate in value, further increasing its long-term potential as both a rental income source and a valuable asset in my portfolio.

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.There's this thing called Hierarchy of Tax Authority that CPAs and Tax Attorney's reference.Let's not get too carried away with comments like, It serves as a guide and cannot be used, cited, or relied upon as an authoritative source....

And no other buyers can get a loan on this thing either because there's no income to show.Anybody have any lending sources that might do this as a value add project?   

I never cared what they are making as the assignment fee, as long as I knew the numbers worked on my end.As for a purchase & rehab lender that will finance up to 100% of the wholesaler's assignment fee - I can introduce you to one that finances that and also 100% of the purchase & rehab up to 65-75% of the ARV.As a lender I sometimes receive off-market properties from wholesalers and other sources and share them to our borrowers if they fit what they are seeking.

If so, you will need to rollover those funds into respective money sources of pre-tax and Roth. 2) Analyzing whether to use IRA or Solo 401(k), is fairly straight forward, when the intent is for you to have your own business and want to use the funds for real estate investing.

I think whenever you are getting advice from someone it's important to always consider the source to identify the incentives that person has to give a certain answer and how it colors their thoughts.

Do you rely on specific data sources, gut instincts, or perhaps a blend of both?

It’s amazing how life can come full circle, especially with your roots in Birmingham, Alabama, where you’re now building out your next venture.Flipping homes is a great way to start, and transitioning into the BRRR strategy for rentals sounds like a solid plan, especially with the growth in select Southern markets.

All the most successful wholesalers I've seen here in KC (and the ones I've bought from) all at least have a local affiliate.2) List Source is what I've always used for getting such lists.