Yona Weiss is extremely knowledgeable in cost segregation and would be more than capable of helping you with any questions you might have.

I had a similar response from another title company who stated they don't want to walk into a fight knowing she has such a appeal happy history. 

I would love to have a “bird dog with renovation capabilities that doesn’t want to be paid until project completion.”

As soon as we found out instead of feeling sorry for ourselves we immediately started problem solving and figuring out how we were going to beat this thing and how we were going to maintain financially since my doctors were telling me I wasn't going to be capable of work.From February 2015 to December 2015 I was put through the ringer with chemo, stereotactic radiation, surgery, and some more chemo.  

Yes, getting a proven, vetted, competent and capable property manager is key.

@Mark Ivezaj note this BP thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/455616-fighting-back---csc-coinmach-increased-laundry-fees-by-975

Now this may depend on how strict the HOA is, but if the bylaws that you agreed to say no renting, and you rent it, you can potentially piss off the people who have the power to add fines and liens to your property and put up a damn good legal fight.

I am capable of handling my own business but it definitnely seems like men respect and will respond to other men better than women. 

If I'm lawyering up because I'm angry or feel wronged then my time is spent fighting.

Is the property itself making money as a rental and is more than capable of cash flowing even after a refinance?