@Gabriella NataldieTo make a strong financial future, think about getting more cash through side jobs or freelance work, cut down costs by making a budget, and use your saved money smartly.

The work I do is for a waterslide company and they don’t report anything, and I cut grass as well while being a full time college student.

We are looking at moving the stairs and have them go up front to back which means cutting through more side-to-side joists.3) Anything else in regards to this part of the reno that we should be concerned about?

These CPAs have their own companies and are taking a pay cut working with WealthAbility in the hopes of gaining wealthy well-vetted clients.Of note, there is a clear difference between tax strategy planning and tax preparation and the $25k paid was claimed by WealthAbility to cover both.

Hopefully, that every corner you try to cut to save money - has potential negative repercussions!

Your CPA's took a "short cut"  They included the 2022 depreciation along with the 2023.  

I also weirdly enjoy cutting grass so don't mind doing that and getting a tan while doing it at my properties haha. 

That stigmatic mindset and ignorant attitude is a huge part of the problem we have here in this country.I lost my younger brother to a heroin fueled suicide.

Thus the certified finds requirement.The last poster explained the how, they are cutting a cash advance check.Old saying goes, if you can't put a  guarantee on the loan, then the loan is not worth doing.That's the ones thing with real estate, financing has clear cut channels for a reason.

You didn't even mention tenants who don't pay rent, evictions, vacancies, HOA violations, the consistent rise in taxes and insurance, bad property managers, and the many other issues that cut into your profit.