5) Home Warranties: if it's too good to be true - it isn't!

If you rent that out without a true Certificate of Occupancy, a tenant can sue you for ALL of their rent money back. 

All too true! 

Why does this seem too good to be true? 

The challenge is knowing if the listing agent actually tells your offer to the seller or not.For example, if a distressed property is $650k and you want to offer $620k, the listing agent says the lowest the seller may accept is $645k, but is that actually true or made up because the listing agent wants their commission?

It's nerve wracking but true that traveling professionals are booking really close to when they come to town.

I've been eyeing land in Central and West Texas, and they occasionally have some interesting opportunities, but some of them seem too good to be true. 

Not true of all lenders but you may get better rates and terms as you gain experience.

To avoid this, it’s best to work with a broker who can shop around and present you with options from multiple lenders without multiple credit pulls.

The typical clients that seek out cost segregation studies include:Real estate companies that buy and sell multiple properties each year.Individuals with a portfolio containing investment properties including apartment buildings, multi-family homes and even single residences.Franchise owners with properties that are similar to one another such as assisted living facilities, storage facilities and golf courses.Business owners of hotels, food facilities, shopping centers, restaurants or manufacturing plants.It depends on the type of property, but generally 15-45% of the building’s costs can be classified into assets with a shorter life.