I also would like to reduce the audit risk due to large bonus depreciation. 

My best piece of advice is find the most nit picky building inspector you can.

I ask for a piece of advice.

He casually told me he sends out 10,000 pieces of mail every month. . .ten thousand!

My focus leans more toward equity appreciation than cash flow, and as a rookie investor, I’m aiming to put aside about $25-30k for investments each year.In the meantime, I’m looking to connect with like-minded folks here for mentorship, partnerships, apprenticeships, and even collaborations.Would love to hear your thoughts, advice, or anything you think might help as I continue piecing everything together!

The construction aspect of it, which many banks have swayed away from is the main piece you're going to be looking to find. 

Use of Public Testimonies: Norada Capital Management uses past, satisfied investors, not audited financials or any evidence that corroborates their business model is a tactic used by all of us who sadly were running Ponzi schemes.10.

Tracking can be done in property management software, a spreadsheet, or even a piece of paper and a pencil, as long as you can account for who's money is in the account.

I have been able to review or been told of several audits (from other REI tax colleagues) related to cost segs in the last year or so- and of those none of DIY cost segs were allowed under audit. 

If I act as my own realtor and end up purchasing a property and receive a commission does the broker I'm affiliated with get a piece of that?