I'm gonna study up on equity harvesting to see if I can understand it. 

@Mac Boeve Michigan statutes require a landlord to give each tenant a MoveIn Checklist - but, how does a landlord prove that?

Otherwise, you might find yourself going in circles, much like studying for the GA RE license course all over again.Focus on where you want to be, and the path will become much clearer.

Hello All,I'm under contract to purchase my first office space in Raleigh NC and was curious if anyone has any commercials properties in the area whose brain I can pick.I have a few questions on things such as best entity to buy it under, insurance policies, having a cost segregation study completed, etc.

Unless you can prove they turned it on and left it on, unlikely.

If they say they overpaid by $8,000 they will have to prove it.

Study prices in home improvement stores like Home Depot to get a good idea of what everything costs, and log it on a spreadsheet.

Only way around it is a cost segregation study which most investors rarely do for residential RE on a small scale. 

Quote from @Sheila Peschges: You have to study your state laws closely (or consult an attorney) to see if it's allowed.

Things like feasibility studies, site surveys and site selection will play a part in the success of the project.