We have some high-yield savings accounts at an online bank, as well accounts at our local bank where the interest rates are pathetic.

The cost segregation allows for accelerated depreciation creating pretty big losses on first year of acquisition and there after also.But schedule E doesn’t allow posting those losses to personal taxes 1040. losses stay with schedule E until they get offset by future profits from property.Did I get this correct?

So if the landlord only owns one four-plex, or two duplexes, or a single and triplex, and the landlord is a natural person (not a corporation or partnership), or the landlord is an LLC in which all members are natural persons (no corporate or partnership members in the LLC), the landlord can still require two month’s rent as security deposit.So for those CA investors who invest in properties with four rentals or less, and place each rental property into its own LLC, and the LLC members are all natural persons, those investors can continue to require two month’s rent as security deposit.

I want this to be my personal niche as I’m new to home buying and so is my family.

For simplicity, let's assume we can only build on one per year, so we would love to refinance all with some lender(s) to have more cash to work with.Can banks or lenders do combo-multi-state deals like that?

Until I have several properties in one area, I wouldn't consider using a company because you will serve your tenants better with one person who will be available but of course that person must be reliable.

I personally like House-hacking as primary choice in this market, followed by a light rehab BRRR, lastly would be flip or long term hold (unless you got a smoking deal!) 

We're based out of California, but have a solid team in Atlanta, including a contractor and realtor.Due to the distance, we've had some challenges with in-person meetups.

The next property I bought was a 3 unit rental property held long term and the next personal residence I bought turned into 17 new houses built in my back yard. 

It's not your land and the person who put the restriction is dead.