Threaten to file a complaint with the Bar Association for sloppy work, and with the State Society of CPA's against the Syndicator's CPA firm.Basically, throw your frustration and doubt back at them, because they caused it by not being upfront with you.  

Subject property is in Phoenix, AZ and looks to be ideal for throwing in a wall and kitchen and making it a duplex, but I’m not sure how to go about zoning it.

Any lender can throw around possible rates, but that's not the same as getting you qualified.

But don't throw in the towel just yet.

Home had new AC, decent roof and large home and lot - besides that we had to gut a lot and throw down some wall How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Home had new AC, decent roof and large home and lot - besides that we had to gut a lot and throw down some wall How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Throw those phrases into google and after a few articles you will get the gist, enough to meet with a real estate-focused accountant on them at least.

Most throw their landlords under the bus without hesitation. 

I have never had tenants or applicants complain about the old windows.I see a lot of landlords that throw a ton of money into cosmetic work that will never earn back the costs - be thoughtful about whether this is truly necessary.

I have seen some people throw conferences to speak at or podcasts to display their knowledge, others I have seen are very successful displaying their work on social media and then there's people like me who jam out 200 phone calls per day and build their network that way.