I would often just start a load when I went to work so it would be done when I got home, so it wasn't too big a problem.Personally, I like them for spaces that have limitations.

Also start talking to lenders now to understand their requirements 

While recent tax law changes have started phasing it down from 100%, it’s still a great way to accelerate deductions.✅ Partial Asset Disposition: If you've made upgrades to your property (like replacing old HVAC, flooring, or lighting), a cost segregation study can help you write off the remaining basis of those old assets in the year you replace them.✅ STR Tax Loophole: If your STR qualifies for material participation, your cost segregation study could help offset W2 or active income, unlike traditional long-term rental passive losses.

I'm just starting out and think I can benefit from a good mentor/coach.

Recently decided to jump off the deep end and start my journey in Syndication. 

Quote from @Delton Friedman: Hi Everyone, I have been looking at building a duplex to rent in the Houston area, but I am not sure how to start. 

new investor but ready to get started would love to connect with other investors in the Dallas market hard money lenders and wholesalers 

I assume many people here do their own cleaning when they got started so maybe it’s well known by people who aren’t me?

If someone was building their home new (or major reno) for the first 5 months of the year and then places the property into service in June, does the first 5 months of contractor work (building the new home) count towards the calculations or does the timeline only start after the home is put into rental service?

When you are first starting out, you should probably buffer an extra 20% on top of your renovation budget to cover incidentals while you are learning the true cost of flipping.When you do all these things (conservative estimate of ARV, additional 20% estimate on construction costs, using a conservative 0.7 multiplier in your estimate), you are unlikely to lose on your first flip (but it will be harder to find your first flip).