I'm planning to use that money for a downpayment  to buy a multifamily where I would live in one side and rent out the other side. 

I have drafted plans for covered patios and decks in Coronado, City and County of SD.

When you invest, it is a good idea to have a 5-10 year hold horizon that you are planning for, not just looking at the immediate situation in an area. 

You don't need 20% down.Sounds like a great plan.

Hi I am from Toronto, Canada and planning to buy investment property in the USA.

But this one doesn't return investor phone calls or request for financials.

Your dentist has $4,000,000 in his 401k plan.

The longest delay is the floor plans. 

Here’s a breakdown of some of the information you may need to provide for a cost segregation study.For existing buildings:List of equipment on the propertyProperty settlement stateAny appraisals or purchase/lease agreements Property maps or blueprintsSchedules, change orders or documents for future renovation plansSupporting documents for calculating real property book valuePrevious purchase price allocations that separated assets into their appropriate allocation and valuePast site inspections and photographsDocumentation that proves or records deterioration of assetsFor new construction:Contracts or contract paymentsLand and property sizeBlueprints of projectList of equipment involved or purchasedList of projected costs including costs for land developmentApplicable site inspectionsConstruction schedules and payment requestsPhotographs of completed assets or work in progressCost segregation specialists typically have an organized plan for the collection and analysis of the information provided.

I don't know CLE per se (I'm based in STL), but I know the financial side of gut rehabs in urban centers of big cities.