You do not need a  mentor program, see if you can attend a  few meetups and then do a Joint Venture or equity deal with one of the investors there  and start from there.

The second estate he inherited was from his half brother; he once again operated their estate in a way to keep it whole and did not do land development; instead he started numerous business endeavors to keep the estate profitable. 

I'm building a spreadsheet to slice and dice. 

I’m a tradesman that works for a contractor and have 20years experience in Reno’s and new builds.

.: @Michael Plaks if you get the STR loophole, can you depreciate other real estate buildings against your W2?

He started Robert Allen “Nothing Down” seminars, which were wildly successful at drawing paying attendees.  

Investors, I am in the process of building my portfolio. 

Have been wanting to build my real estate portfolio for years!

As far as I know, there are no plans to build on either lot any time soon.At the start of the renovation, we replaced the roof.

Assets identified in this study include:Building systems: water heater, electrical distribution, HVAC, plumbinPermanent Fixtures: windows, doors, bathroom fixturesStructural Components: Roof construction, drywall, wood framingInterior Construction: Wood flooring, stairs, ceramic tileThis engineering-based cost segregation study included the following methodology:Physical Inspection through a site visitDocumentation review including architectural plans, accounting records and construction documentsA cost analysis which utilizes engineering principles in order to allocate costs to their applicable asset classificationsCalculation of the depreciation schedule using MACRSAs a reminder, bonus depreciation started to phase out in 2023.