Problem with Zillow and FB is they have this annoying "1-click reply" where people can just click on your ad without reading it and you get an automated message "Joe is interested in your apartment at 123 Main St."

It's been a very, very bumpy road to be under contract - and past the due dilligence period - on a new build we are purchasing with the intent to use it as a STR (and some personal use).

.)- Average days on market- Absorption rate- Historical data on rents and sale prices in the area- Population growth- Main economic drivers (industries, individual companies, etc.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events). 

The intent would be to get out of debt.

I have ZERO intention of making any payments on these contracts, nor do I want the equipment.

That said, my main question is, can you recommend a good mortgage brokerage company that offers all the training points you outlined in your post?

We’re moving into the ADU ourselves starting in January so we can remodel our main home.

Now we're seeing investors pouring money into buying Class C rentals - but, many are getting burned.In our experience & opinion, the main determinant of property Class is not location or even property condition, those are #2 and #3.

Although the study may increase the gain, the gain may be taxed at a much lower rate making it a beneficial investment.If a property is purchased with the intention to flip or own for a short period of time (less than 3 years), a cost segregation study may not be significant.SHOULD I GET A COST SEGREGATION STUDY BEFORE OR AFTER REHABBING MY PROPERTY?

The property has 7 acres with a 3/2 main house and a second separate 2/1 house (which also needs renovation) with its own drive.