Benefits of the ATI ExemptionThe ATI exemption offers several key benefits:Reduced Tax Burden: By lowering the assessed value, property owners can significantly reduce their property tax bills, freeing up resources for other investments or operational expenses.Encourages Investment: For real estate investors, the exemption makes South Carolina a more attractive market by reducing the tax impact of property acquisitions.Substantial Tax Savings: The reduction in taxable value can lead to considerable property tax savings over time.Multi-Year Benefit: The exemption can apply for up to five years after the sale (based on SC revaluation cycles).Wide Applicability: It’s available for various types of properties, including multi-family projects, commercial properties, and even vacant land for development.Who is Eligible for the ATI Exemption?

Even if the listing price is attractive, a higher flood insurance premium can make the property less affordable compared to a home outside the flood zone.

. $800,000 might not even get me into a duplex that meets my requirements.

Even if one unit is vacant, others can keep cash flowing​​.Short-Term Rentals in Tourist Areas:Think vacation homes or properties in bustling city centers.

I don't understand this topic very well so looking for a connection to a good real estate focused CPA to help with my filing.LLC does not change your taxes, and it's even possible that cost segregation does not.

This is even considering that my contractor paid for the quartz, I got a black friday deal on appliances (all in $1000), and my kitchen cabinet cost is under GC pricing due to my relationship with them. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I came to the conclusion that a cash out refi was the way to go even though it won't cash flow great afterwards (it'll still be positive about $200/month).

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

Despite this, I have tried to be patient and haven't initiated any eviction proceedings, even though Hawaii Tenant Law allows me to issue a "notice to pay rent" after just 5 days of delinquency.I've heard that if you're having issues with a military tenant, you can contact their commanding officer to help resolve the problem.