If one can determine with relative certainty that today's tax rate is less than expected future tax rate then Roth makes sense.

"pay me double of my expected assignment fee upfront., or in escrow and I will terminate it.

Either way, you have to sign an agreement if you expect to have an agent show you any property. 

Expect to spend several thousand.

@Spencer DixonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Probably the most approachable way to get into RE investing (especially if you're younger), but just my opinion :)Things definitely went wrong, but if that's not expected than it's definitely not the right strategy for someone.  

Okay, we can't expect unsophisticated neophyte investors to utilize financial analysis, risk management, Monte Carlo simulation, etc to mitigate risk.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT WITH A COST SEGREGATION STUDY?

We are also considering an investment property loan so we could then stay in our current place and then rent out our 2nd property.Thats a good thing to keep in mind about STR revenue.How do you usually run your numbers and know what revenue to expect before buying a property?

As long as your project complies with local zoning and design standards, you can expect faster approvals.4.