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.

I choose the calendar year I pay in based on where I am with deductions for the year; if I'm already maxed on deductions I hold the payment until January; that gives me potentially double deductions that year. 

And I still didn’t base the purchase on the ratio of property to land, but upon the cash flow the property produces.  

For developers & investors in North America, there is a new route to market leveraging on proactive product based offsite construction solution.

This deal is based off a real tax deed auction property in FL:1912 Sq ft 3/2 SFH in Bay County- ARV: $415,101- Estimated Monthly Rent $2,984- based off 6 comps within a 1 Mi radius.- Adjusted Purchase Price/ Max Bid: $210,840.80- I start with the 1% rule (thus why I start the analysis by looking at rent) and then adjust the price based on the potential pay-out from a cash-out refi and equity position on the property- more on this in a second. - Potential Investor payout (15%): $242,466 - Rehab total: $76,480.00- I just used $40/ sqft for an estimate.

Here is text taken from the HOUSABLE website for Oakland:Utility ConnectionsCategory One: No new or separate utility connection shall be required.Category Two: A new or separate utility connection may be required, but the connection fee or capacity charge shall be proportionate to the burden of ADU on the water or sewer system.Here are definitions of the ADU categories from the City of Oakland website:CATEGORY ONE ADU: Involves either conversion of space within an existing Single-Family Dwelling, or conversion or rebuild of an existing accessory structure; includes no expansion of the existing building envelope other than up to 150 sq. ft. for purposes of accommodating ADU access and egress only.CATEGORY TWO ADU: Involves construction of a new detached or attached structure, including an exterior addition to an existing structure to accommodate the ADU, in conjunction with a proposed or existing Single-Family dwelling.It seems that Oakland is making things confusing with the language they are using, but I still believe that my original interpretation is correct based on the State Assembly Bill. 

I had had a plumber replace the toilet insides at the end of January and the toilet was flushing perfectly, so not sure why he wanted to play plumber.This is three months later and on a Tuesday I hear it running again and he had the chain hooked around the inflow clip I unhook it and notify him.

Zillow is valuing the property at $745k (I think that is low based on the older and smaller neighboring homes on single lots).

How do I get an accurate value based on HOA financial health and interior defects?

We are thinking very long term, so in order to cover bases regarding potential deaths, wanting to pull out, or being unable to afford the investment it seemed like the best way to go.Really looking for some general advice is there is any, we feel we've googled and researched everything that will apply, but are there anymore pieces to be aware of?