If you don’t want to charge them for the entire cleaning, request the cleaner to itemize per room or per specific items for you.

This specific item wasn't covered in the portion of law I read with it and was more mentioned in passing to express that that path has more to it than just collecting payments.

Curious if anyone had some Do/Don’ts , specific items to keep track of or wish you had done when you started.

Here's a link to the IRS website noting specific items that are included in the cost segregation study report on page 24.

You should communicate with the sponsor on expectations of when you plan to be getting the K-1's.This year was unique with partnerships as they wanted to know how to report specific items from tax reform.I think you should consult with a tax advisor once you have large investments.

Ok so why are you asking about these two very specific items? 

There may be some specific item you learn that proves valuable.

I need to get comfortable with macro items (location, demographics, etc) before LOI, then the bigger building specific items, (say the roof is falling apart, etc.) won't come out until we've agree on an LOI and I'm diligence....

I will echo some of the others here...yes and no.The trade specific items like plumbing parts and electric boxes etc...we don't buy.The design based items like toilets, LVP, cabinets...we buy.Not to save money per se...but we want to decide the look.

How did you all calculate the cost of specific items such as; window, doors, roof, HVAC, cabinets, etc?