I agree with @Michael Plaks that the pricing should be discussed prior to the start of the engagement.My firm does not like the hourly invoice method because I find it can potentially cause anxiety to clients who may not know the final price.if you were a nice client and paid an hourly fee, maybe there was a lot of time towards 'setting' you up as a client(inputting your properties, prior year carryforwards, depreciation schedule, etc) which won't be a cost for you going forward.Best of luck.

Could it be interpreted that way, arguably yes.But if you're going to challenge a law's constitutionality, the reference I provided is perhaps the most common method.

Fake promises, communication, etc., are going to be heavily scrutinized. 

What strategies have you used to communicate and negotiate with local authorities?

.- Communicate with the county: Try to negotiate with the county officials.

Still, enough to rise to an action item addressed at top level, and with communications of such reaching beyond the regional lender itself.

I'll definitely avoid downtown and focus my search elsewhere.Getting pre-approved beforehand is a great tip, and I wouldn't have thought about clearly communicating my ideal vs. maximum budget to a realtor.

Issues take weeks to identify as senior support only communicates with their dev team via email.

Consider that on many SFH with the BRRRR method you rent and hope to get a few hundred a month free and clear.

Only thing is other than personal finance, what other methods are there for funding, buy, rehab, rent out and hold type deals.