You'll either need to write and mail a check or call and pay with a card if they are set up for that.Is it for a contractor who is doing a renovation that will be 30k?

Set real expectations with your owner. 3.

They are set to change the zoning in my area, allowing ADU's and other construction.

For example: if your rent is set at $2,400 per month.

We are set to close on a 10 acre building lot January 31st for 125,000.

if anything then I would set a flat fee to pay them for their service and then if you do find a property that offers buyers agents money, in which almost all I have seen still do...then I would have the title company back out the amount you decided on and the agent gets the remainder of the amount of commission that's left over. 

I’ve watched a lot of videos on how to screen and how to set up work with contractors, so I’m hopeful to build those relationships more in this area in the future.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

A good rule of thumb is to have 3-6 months of expenses (mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc.) set aside per property for emergencies.

I'm not underestimating the work and unique set of challenges that come with it by any means.

To set the scene: A cost seg study breaks your property into two important categories:1250 "real" property aka the building, foundation and other long life assets.1245 property aka anything that can be accelerated such as 5, 7, or 15 year property like carpets, cabinets, or other site improvements.