I don't disagree that it is a good tool for someone just starting.Now, should folks be using such tools in the first place?

Tools like BiggerPockets Calculators and rent estimation tools are incredibly helpful.

I am sure he has come across this plenty of times.Hey Jonathan, I appreciate the vote of confidence, but I've only ever bought and sold trailers that come with the land, so I'm probably not the best person to ask.

A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the assets that have a shorter useful life and can be depreciated over 5, 7 and 15 years from the residential rental property or nonresidential real property that are depreciated over 27.5 and 39 years, respectively.

That was when the market was stabilized, rates were sub 4.5% and distressed properties actually sold for a significant discount.Today, distressed properties sell for a premium and cash out refi rates are over 8%. 

My two cents is that the non-live broadcast is a commonly used marketing tool If it was "live" when it was first broadcast, then it is not a "scam" in my opinion but a rebroadcast that does not disclose that fact (not as professional as it could be).

Luckily I am not easily sold on any ideas without some data to back the ideas.

Sold. 1.7m

Or do you use another tool to search for properties? 

Also, do you have enough equity that if you sold one you could pay down most of the debt on the other 3?