Lost rent from vacancy could easily be several thousand...so, by time you add it all up, it's easily possible for a sewer line replacement to end up costing $40k+ if it involves those types of ancillary expenses.To me, spending a few hundred bucks on a scope to prevent a $40k+ capex on a property worth over half a million is one of the easiest choices I make in the world of REI!

It may involve creating a trust or moving the deed into an entity.  

It is 'lost' when investing within a retirement account.2) If the extra rate of return is about 1%-2% it may make sense given all the extra worth involved such as setting up and paying for the SDIRA account and then potentially having to file certain tax forms if your income is subject to Unrelated Business Taxable Income.

@Jaime Farias I think part of the problem is the learning curve of all the other involved parties.

If you don't have VAs or don't have other owners involved, it might be all you need. 

I do have a CPA who is knowledgeable and involved here.

There is no real estate involved; they are on a lease.My bank is currently looking at how much they can give us for a cash out refi of our rental condos, but we are trying to investigate all options.Thanks for any advice. 

Why would they stop if nobody sues or gets the police involved?

Odds are, that scope of work is not a part of his original contract, so he has no obligation to do the drawings for you. 

Out of the many programs I've been involved with his is one of the few  I can truly say is worth the money. he's smart and knows RE.