I called a ton of GC's and architectural firms today and a few will come out tomorrow to take a look.

@Tyreek King-El I suggest getting a good CPA with REI expertise, and not one of those big nationwide firms.

Real Estate is exciting and the prospect of getting started with your first property exhilarating but you do not want to force a deal.

I'm newer to the cost segregation world and curious to know what some of your personal experiences have been with cost segregation firms!

10% is a reasonable rule of thumb for many.I think what @Marty Boardman said was intelligent, i.e. asking a prospective private lender, "What kind of return were you hoping to get?"

I think if your tax return is simple(W-2 and a couple of interest/brokerage accounts), then software like turbo tax, H&R block will likely do just fine.However, when you get into investments(Real Estate, Syndications, etc), you may be better off hiring a professional.I think it is a good idea to match your tax profile with that of the professional.If you are a real estate professional, work with a CPA who understands real estate taxation.I also think people need to find the right fit with the CPA.I often find small real estate investors try to work with a large firm where their target market might be large institutional investors.

Hi, does anyone have a good CPA or firm that you would recommend?  

I started PT - that lasted about 3months before I realized I just needed to go FT and focus on growing my business.If there is ANY single advice I can give you is...NEVER EVER stop prospecting.

Adding a wall to separate the unit from our home made the apartment more desirable to prospective tenants and the situation tolerable for my wife and kids.What was the outcome?

Pre approval process needs to be a bit more firm, but in a general agreement financing contingency is always there even if buyer is pre approved.