I'm 3 years into a 6 year acceleration now on one. 

This would help accelerate the pay off period.

Once rates drop, and assuming demand will outpace supply (it will), prices will accelerate.

It's never too late.A mentor will accelerate your learning.

If you are looking to generate tax breaks, if the property is a more expensive one, you might do a cost segregation study and accelerate the depreciation deduction when you purchase it.

Maybe my question should be, what type of investments will likely have a significant “short” term (under 15 years) depreciation and be eligible to accelerate via a cost segregation to help offset taxes.Also, any investment we are looking at is not solely for tax purposes.

If you're looking to expand your STR portfolio and in particular take advantage of the likely extension of the accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, this Spring or Summer could be a good time to secure your west coast STR property. 

The acceleration of low rates has faded and we find ourselves similar to our previous norm for growth.I don't pretend to possess a crystal ball, no investor or agent could, but drawing on my experience in the daily dynamics of the market here in Raleigh, and looking at the facts, a price drop seems unlikely in the next few years.

These studies have enabled me to take advantage of accelerated depreciation, significantly reducing my tax liability and improving my financial position.

There was an urgency and I was willing to put in a lot of sweat equity to accelerate the journey.Im a big believer in CA.