The process is easy:1) You’ll receive a disarmingly simple one-inch-thick three-ring binder containing your plan documents.

best wishes  i dont do gap funding at all.. so no.. not something I would do we do JV deals every week but we have zero debt all cash and we control the process. 

We take care of the entire process—from sourcing and purchasing properties to managing renovations and the final sale or rental.

Implement documented repeatable processes to reduce errors and improve service levels.By being efficient, and cutting some of your costs you can hire better talent with the leftover cash. 

By facilitating the closing process and leveraging a strategic marketing approach, we increased the property’s visibility and quickly found a buyer.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

The process for commercial properties is basically the same as residential properties, so it takes work.Again, echoing Dominic, a good investment is a good investment, whether you spent 8 months courting an owner to get them to sell to you, or whether it is on CBRE/Cushman/Marcus/Loopnet or any other brokerage website.  

I’m looking for a tax pro that will assist with understanding and maximizing deductions and business expenses, but also guide me through the cost segregation and accelerated depreciation process. 

With regard to renovations, I always suggest taking incremental steps to bigger renovations or partnering with someone who has already done a renovation at that level.I've been known to just go for the big rehabs for my personal investments here in Chicago , and during that process, it's always more stressful than it needs to be...As far as navigating the competition, I've found the best thing I can do is get EXTREMELY CLEAR  on what I am looking for; then I am confident pulling the trigger quicky. 

Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.