What's my best strategy here to protect myself and to assist with this connection?

Your first month is elevated because it included carry over from the previous month you closed (very common) and the last month is likely elevated due to a surge in rental assistance money.

The typical clients that seek out cost segregation studies include:Real estate companies that buy and sell multiple properties each year.Individuals with a portfolio containing investment properties including apartment buildings, multi-family homes and even single residences.Franchise owners with properties that are similar to one another such as assisted living facilities, storage facilities and golf courses.Business owners of hotels, food facilities, shopping centers, restaurants or manufacturing plants.It depends on the type of property, but generally 15-45% of the building’s costs can be classified into assets with a shorter life.

Feel free to reach out if I can be of any assistance.

It's also important to be aware of any deed restrictions or covenants that could impact your intended use of the property.A Personal Anecdote:I once assisted a client in Omaha who purchased a Freddie Mac home intending to convert it into a rental property.

@William Burns let us know if we can assist further:)

A realtor's role is to assist in your buying or selling process.

This includes the strategies and actions  you employ by being able to do your own deals without any assistance.

We are always here to assist in answering as many questions as you have & to work through any issues that come up along the way. 

For instance, the latest regulation in my state starts: "830 CMR 64G.1.1 repeals and replaces the regulation formerly titled as "Establishments Subject to the Room Occupancy Excise" and reflects the statutory changes enacted by St. 2018, c. 337 and St. 2019, c. 5."