I hope you learn from this and hire a quality PM for the next time.I would try two things, simultaneously:1.

Unfortunately, we live in California so we would have to pay significant capital gains if we sell.Hi Scott, depending on the property and if you’re willing to invest in quality interior design, you could make more money as an STR.

To learn from others, and part of that learning is to understand what operators are not operating at the highest standards.

We are not allowed to say if there is an industry standard as this could be viewed as collusion.

The accuracy depends on the quality and recency of their data in your market.

HUD is changing its inspection criteria from Housing Quality Standards (HQS) to National Standards of Inspections and Real Estate (NSPIRE).

We provide high-quality photos and a virtual tour with room measurements.

Even with the finishes being better in the class a, I suspect it will have the lower maintenance cap ex due to better quality tenants

If they are the quality PM you say they are, there is nobody who is going to know more or give it to you straighter then them. 

I definitely recommend that you seek out a Certified Cost Segregation Professional so that you are confident in the quality of the work performed and the deliverables produced.