I'm a 2x house hacker here in LA (a case study in the BP book The House Hacking Strategy) and an out of state investor.

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This would make a good case study. 

This isn't 2011-2013 days but many people are stuck in that time period STILL.As I finish my licensing study, I'm very grateful I chose this route as opposed to being a one trick pony.Wholesalers did themselves in by their method of operating.  

Though if an individual were paying for her or himself, I’d say go with the home-study version for a fraction of the costs of the live seminar….

Focus on tax-saving strategies such as cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions.By qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (spending 750+ hours annually and materially participating), you can offset your wife’s S-Corp income with real estate losses, reducing your tax liability.

Study the market.

Here's a link to both of their PadSplit stories:Jeff: https://www.padsplit.com/host-resources/case-studies/jeff-we...Fernando: https://www.padsplit.com/stories/hosts/fernando-and-amaris-c...Quote from @Bob Willis: I am interested in talking to someone about the process of funding via DSCR the acquisition of a property currently being run as a PadSplit.

Not knowing your situation, you may or may not benefit from a cost segregation study. 

I noticed that the appraisal fee is higher than a typical 1 to 4 unit residential property, and they quoted and Environmental Study fee, which I have never heard of on a 1 to 4 unit residential property.