With a proper engineer based cost segregation study, you can accelerate that amount of depreciation, which is now eligible for 50% or 100% Bonus depreciation.

Study the landlord tenant laws in the community you are buying and see how much notice you have to give your tenants before nonrenewal or look at cash for keys.

Its a quick 2 day in-person class if you do the 1st part as self-study, and there are plenty of 100% brokerages here that just charge you $50 or less per month to hang your license with them.

Looking for any assistance or guidance on how to assist my parents to proceed.

I still do legwork for out of state investors, including accurate scope of work reports, very detailed photography, and as a licensed broker, I believe I am very good at determining accurate and relevant SALES comp analyses to assist with your due diligence.  

Also, are there any book suggestions that can assist me edify myself and assist provide me with steps that will help me get started using OPM?

@Josh Gardner Study up on the Portland rules.

Which is here https://www.georgiapublicnotice.com then sort by tax sales and look through the counties you are interested in or need assistance in.

Is there a reason you are asking about “rebates”.....are you looking for closing costs assistance?

My position at this company is as an assistant project management & payroll.