An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provides support for the property tax appeals process.Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

In addition to the rest of the long list of duties Buyer's Agents provide. 

Additionally, the forth coming destress has yet to peak.

The last sections of Pasadena where you used to get "cheaper" homes at North West Pasadena (between Washington and Woodbury and Fairoaks and Lincoln) were homes used to be under $700k are now going for $900k as fixers and over a million when renovated or addition of sq ft!!

Additional costs can be applied in other scenarios but out of gate cash flow for me is based on PITI versus monthly Gross & Net. 

Additionally, consider the long-term prospects and market demand in your area to ensure the investment aligns with your financial goals and risk tolerance.

Recently, I have made the decision to wholeheartedly commit myself to this journey.My current plan is to invest in a multifamily home for house hacking in my local area or perhaps a single-family property with an unattached garage or basement that I can convert into an Additional Dwelling Unit .

In addition, being local would help me get my bearing the the real estate world.

Additionally, this structure eliminates the need for active management, as the real estate assets within the DST are managed by the sponsoring entity.As an investor your level of activity would include collecting monthly distributions, receive quarterly reports on investment, file taxes annually and exchange DST year 7-10 years (sometimes shorter depending on the market).

My 1031 proceeds are half equity and half debt and I can not fund the debt component with any additional personal funds.