Just a few preliminary thoughts - this is a beginner list and of course not all inclusive. 1.

However, his preliminary report and consultation was professional and very much appreciated. 

They set up the process as a preliminary ‘interview’ and then if you get the first screener’s ‘recommendation,’ you move on to a 2+-hour ‘interview’ with the ‘director’ to ‘dive deeper and see if you’re a good fit’ because ‘Phil is very selective’—so selective, in fact, that ‘less than 1% of applicants are accepted to join.’

I past all my 7-8 preliminary inspections (seemed like a lot and was told each time "Keep up the good work" and I will send the landlord the "all good" report.

I am in the preliminary stages on one in Yonkers as we speak.

This is very preliminary, but it's a basic concept I need to understand anyway. 

The preliminary analysis can have lots of data, so it's important that the provider thoroughly review it with you to explain what depreciation tax deductions Cost Seg study provides and what depreciation benefit you would get w/o Cost Seg.

@Jamie Boyd That sounds a little high for only the shell but unless you have some preliminary drawings to work off of, you're always going to get a high budget.

They include any costs incurred during a general search for, or preliminary investigation of, a business or investment possibility.The costs you had in your attempt to acquire or begin a specific business.

I am in preliminary negotiations with an elderly man (85 years old) to purchase a fourplex using owner financing.