Finally, read and re-read the book e-myth. 

That is really helpful. right now I am reading The myth revisited.Does anyone know how to message someone?

Solar is cool, solar is sexy, solar gives you independence and enhances both the resale value of your home and cuts the time it takes to sell a home.  

i was just thinking even arv 70% after repairs seems tough. thats like a home worth 153k with 20k in work means you have to get it at 87k for someone to give you a loan. then your done at 107K. with closings costs and cost of money that still leaves me 26k though. my thing is agents are starting to become a pain here. buyers agents dont know what they heck they are doing or dont understand the investor mindset then the listing agents just dont even bother with your offer when you try to put it in with them they just say its not gonna work. guess all i can do is keep trying. just want to have some sort of financing before i just start putting in offers.

I read Brandon Hall’s article from a while back talking about the tax myth’s for real estate investing.

I know a lot about the surrounding metro Atlanta counties, I'm  very familiar with the section 8 process in Georgia and I have some experience managing properties, so hopefully I can help somebody.Thanks for reading my post...not really my thing, so I appreciate your time

NWI is receiving MASSIVE amounts of funding from the State (check it out here: http://www.rdatransformation.com/) to boost the economy and enhance public transportation to/from Chicago. 

Or is this all just a myth?

My thing is, I will do a flip and I may even wholesale down the road.  

Here is a post showing examples: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/831924-beware-how-cost-segregation-is-sold-to-youFinally, the very concept of cost segregation is often misunderstood, as I explain here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-common-myths-of-cost-segregation-and-100-bonus-depreciationRepeating myself, the only way to have an unbiased picture is to consult your own tax advisor.