Have I missed any other taxes that I should know about when conducting due diligence on the figures side of things to make sure the ROI stacks up.ThanksSteve

HUD funds organizations to conduct these sorts of undercover investigations to assist people who are alleging discrimination.

(This portion gets more specific with the amendment that came in 2013, discussed below)● Business conducting mass calls or texting must identify themselves, or identify who they are calling for.● Companies must provide a callback number or reply option.● A company or organization advertising via mass calls or texts must maintain a Do Not Call (DNC) list of recipients who do not wish to be called or texted.

Then conduct a property inspection to ensure everything is okay and no one is living there that's not on the lease. 

We're almost complete with the rebuild but the insurance adjusters are only paying about 75% of the actual costs to conduct the reconstruction of the property.  

As far as your broker, not owing them anything is either a discussion to have, or not an issue since you are conducting a private transaction. 

We have been saving up over the years in hope to buy a property in Southern California (East LA, Inland Empire, San Diego, ...) where we can both reside and conduct business in our backyard/ front yard.

Note: VA Appraisal still pending.Any advice on what else I could look into or what would be feasible to request from the seller about the total rehab they conducted?

The benefit of an LLC is to protect "Your" other assets from a suit related to the business you conduct under the LLC. 

This is extremely helpful for the tax savings benefits but also because many of the assets used in a restaurant business need to be replaced much sooner than 27.5 years.Some of the major benefits of Cost Segregation are:Reduction in real estate taxesReduction in casualty and property insurance premiumsFor previously misclassified assets, you will now have the opportunity to claim any “catch up” depreciationBy accelerating depreciation, you increase your cash flowHaving additional cash allows you to invest that money back into your business, invest in other opportunities or pay down your mortgageHere’s a list of personal property that could qualify for accelerated depreciation:Drive-throughCanopies and awningsFlooringPoint of sale systemsDecorative millworkKitchen equipment hook-upsDoorsEquipment installationHVACWiringBeverage equipmentFood storage and preparation equipmentFloor coveringsSignage site improvementsInterior light fixturesFire protection equipmentThese studies should be conducted with your cost segregation specialist, CPA and financial advisor.