My point was with the original poster, just because you see a home going to foreclosure sale, MOST of those homes do not actually go to sale at that time.

We then incorporate their results into your tax return.2 - The price point is subjective, but it certainly can make sense for a $400-600k 4-plex if you're planning to keep it for a few years.3 - Most importantly - understand how cost seg actually works: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Basically, I don't want to just get the bare minimum I need for lender, but.I actually want to get something worthwhile if things go wrong

I'd get the 1099 corrected to show the actual interest that you distributed.

From there, narrow your results by checking out their services, costs, and many even provide report examples of actual inspections they've completed so you can know what to expect as a final product.

In reading your responses it appears that you may have conflated "building networks" with actual investing and making stuff happen. 

Before leaving, I was wrapping up with my fix and flip with actually was supposed to be a one year fix and flip but turned out to be a 6 months one instead and I was also penalized there.

I actually use the metric you mention.

In terms of online networking, connecting with agents and actually making offers with them would allow you to start building connection.

My taxable income is actually so low in 2023 that if I take the $25k special allowance deduction for passive losses and the regular standard IRS deduction, my taxable income is negative.