4) Is there any good way to "calculate" the new appraised value ahead of time to know what to fix/rehab?

If you want to calculate how much you need on your own then1.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

Again, happy to coordinate with YOUR contractors for services but no, no assurance of any price because we are a PMc not a remodeling firm nor a painting contractor, right. 6) They want tiered PM Fees based on occupancy.... for example (their example): at 90% they would pay 8% PM fees, at 70% occupancy they would pay 2% PM Fees, and at 50% occupancy we would part ways.Sure, I'd be happy to do this WITH an addendum that for any vacancy do to there actions or inactions those units be accounted as leased for calculations. 

Create notifications, utilize rental property calculations, and arrange viewings and open houses.

-Calculate your own cash-on-cash-Contingency 14-day inspection

The most glaring example: "taxable income" is very different from actual profit as measured by cash received.2.

You will receive most if not all your benefit in year 1.Year 1 is where you will spend money furnishing the house and potentially taking bonus depreciation via cost segregation study.Year 2 and onwards, assuming you got a performing asset is where things will reverse tax wise and you will likely be reporting positive taxable income.

Remember to calculate your holding cost for taxes, insurance and cost of money.   

BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.