The three ways to handle the risk are (1) gaining knowledge and experience in both investment in general and in the area you’re investing in specifically (2) extensive due diligence and when the inevitable bad outcomes occur despite (1) and (2) then (3) diversification.  

What was the outcome?

Ultimately we decided that the cost of doing the cost segregations right now was not beneficial enough since he didn't really have any reason to pay for them and if I would have covered the full cost then the benefit wouldn't have been significant enough to me.That said, I do know there are ways to structure your operating agreement where the depreciation can be distributed to different partners in different ways.

We rebuilt this property from the cinder blocks What was the outcome?

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.

What was the outcome?

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