I know I already mentioned this, but @Mordy Chaimovitz...If you can get by with lower cash flow and invest for the long-term generational wealth (aka appreciation) in nice neighborhoods, that is the way to go, but it's tough to get by at times -- at least it is for me.Just know everyone's situation is different, and you should do what is best for your specific circumstances!

Next, and again my current experience is in a different industry but one that's a highly dependent on Google reviews and ratings, I've found that there's always a break-even point where "paying someone off" doesn't provide enough of a return on the payoff. 

A couple of tips:Ask specific questions: The more specific your questions (like, “How do you evaluate a potential deal?”

Its how the industry is run..

Specifically, Texas has some of the highest insurance and property taxes in the nation, but the appreciation makes up for those high costs in the long run.

I'm wondering how much specifics I need to include for each line item. 

Many cost segregation study professionals will offer you a free quote on the cost of the cost seg study specific to your property as well as the potential tax savings.HOW LONG DOES A COST SEGREGATION STUDY TAKE?

I do not have a specific credit score requirement.

What I like about it is the fact I can reach out to them when I have specific questions about a topic or if I wanted more details.Information like this can be found through reading REI books and scourging YT videos.

In hindsight I probably should have gotten an additional HVAC-specific inspection and tested the measurements for the actual washer/dryer space.