Does Hard Money typically cost 30-40% of the purchase price?? 

It saved my quite a bit on interest costs.

Ofcourse my mistakes would cost me if done all my self as well.So i am thinking that by going through paid consulting, it saves me from mistakes and time.

A bit pricey if you do only a few flips a year, but I'm going to give it a shot and seems if it's worth the monthly cost. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Consider durable, energy-efficient options to maximize value and minimize long-term costs.

@Matt Smith generally speaking it’s a combination of rising interest rates which have caused cap rates to increase (thus wiping out equity), debt is resetting at higher rates, rising opex costs due to inflation and stagnant or softening of rents due to an increase of supply.

More like a 101 of taxation: you had a reserve of losses -> it helps when you have profits.And a tax geek addendum:I also do not see a direct link to cost segregation benefits here.

This allowed me to control renovation costs, streamline operations, and accelerate my investment growth.

I don't think the two unit COA is that bizarre, you either have common areas to maintain via the COA or you have to do cost sharing on all expense by each owner sending in half.