Gann, JD (“Rick”) is Managing Partner of 1031 Capital Solutions, serving the Pacific Northwest from the firm’s office in Lake Oswego. 1031 Capital Solutions’ mission is to provide tax-efficient strategies to real estate investors.The contents of this article constitute neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any security which can only be made by prospectus.

So we're doing a BTR construction project.Land: $0 since we've owned it for a number of years.We are working with a design-build architectural firm.

I recently completed a major renovation on my property financed through a Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation loan, and I'm now looking into options for removing Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).

Landlords can enter a tenant's property for a variety of reasons, including: Making repairs or replacements Responding to a tenant's request Removing unauthorized window coverings Preventing waste of utilities Changing filters, testing, or replacing smoke detector batteries Inspections Helping with an emergency inside the unit Posting a notice of eviction"Research your state laws because some of your comments indicate a lack of understanding of the landlord/tenant laws where you are operating (like threatening the tenants to keep the security deposit if they don't respond to you, I doubt that is actually a valid reason to keep their deposit, or evicting for late payments, or charging the tenants for your warranty repairs because you missed your 11 month inspection window which was your responsibility, and it looks like your lease says you can charge up to 18% interest for unpaid fees, is that actually legal?).

With new units I will save water and remove the larger older tanks.Installing Power Flush by Glacier Bay from Home Depot at $139 each, They have less chance of getting clogged.

Quote from @Michell Chase: It isn't a large amount but my concern is that if I remove the tenant in July I have no deposit in the event that there are damages to the unit. 

@Eric LoweIf you cannot find a local firm, reach out to these experts who operate national firms:  @Bernard Reisz, @Yonah Weiss, @Julio Gonzalez. 

Currently, I'm only qualifying off $80K of income so it doesn't help me qualify for a lot.It looks like Snow Removal is about $700-$1000 for a full season?

Did you only remove the drywall and flooring and not do any testing? 

First - I think your accountant should be providing you recommendations for cost segregation companies.It it most likely, if he/she works with real estate investors, that he/she would have a couple to recommend.Second - There are two types of cost segregation studies.Type 1 - Conducted by an engineering firm where an engineer will inspect the property.