Normally I'm not a fan of selling, but I would ask if this property cash flows.

Other empty drugstores are becoming plasma collection centers, thrift stores, and car washes.While repurposing drugstores can be challenging, especially when dealing with building design and community concerns, their prime locations make them ideal for creative reuse.

I'm normally based in the Seattle area, but I have a portfolio across the midwest (Memphis and Detroit).

So this is a tricky thing.Accountant's / CPA / Professionals who get paid based on their knowledge and time normally do provide a 'free consulting' call to have a chat with them.However, please be mindful that the 'free consulting' most firms offer is very high level and moreso to see if you both would be a good fit for eachother.Sometimes, these calls are done by the owner(if its a smaller firm) or business development  professionals if the firm is larger.1800-Accountants is a large firm so you are likely first vetted by a non accountant whose main job is to get the sale.Best of luck.

Is my experience normal?

Thank you to all for taking the time.It's not luxury by any means, but for the properties I have seen in the neighborhood, I truly do believe it is in better shape than 90% in the specific neighborhood at least - 1960s neighborhood, covers whole sq mile. 3b1b 850sqft, "normal sized front yard" (for the area) 1,000sqft front yard and largest backyard in the neighborhood at 5000sqft. 

One lost a car and all his belongings in the lower level of his house.

I would in a normal course of a rehab replace cast iron lines on the interior of the home and basement if they are accessible and if I already have a plumber there doing work as those are cheap and easy to replace at that time.

Or get a job at a title company such as Stewart, Land Title, Superior Title, etc as they all heavily work with investors and are often hiring.I've heard of so many side hustles that beginning investors have done--Uber, flipping free stuff or cars, fiverrr/taskrabbit gigs...

Under normal circumstances a fee to manage the contractors and construction process seems appropriate, but one of the GPs owns the construction company that was used for the renos.