Here's an article with additional FAQs on cost segregation studies that you may find helpful.

If you are identifying individual private money lenders, you can consider having a conversation with them about using their IRA, previous employer 401ks, or other retirement accounts.

Just update that lighting to make it look warmer and you should be good to go.I would create a separate bank account for the place.

Study the market.

This is a case study of what to avoid if you decide to go down this road.Bringing this back to my initial comments, has this particular seller articulated his/her motivation?

It is one thing to land a National account, quite another to get some guy that has set up a one man corporation with fast talk and nothing to back it up.

That said, for all reservations we collect payments on (this includes VRBO since we have an integrated account through our PMS) our charging schedule mirrors the reservation cancellation policy. 

I would also charge a lot more than I would for a residential rental.Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it unless you've really studied it and understand how to protect yourself and earn fair compensation.

not sure what your trying to learn or do.. but just pay them by the door.IE  10k 20k 30 k 50k.. each GC will have their own fee.Myself I pay on the low end because i do all the accounting for the GC he only has to cordinate the subs .. 

With my background in law, currently studying in Indonesia, and my experience as a real estate agent, I’ve seen firsthand the opportunities and legal considerations involved in such investments.