They're all the same, sounds like you're comparing apples to oranges on policies.

Case in point, I recently had a water heater go out, one of these pricier tankless systems that was on its last leg after about 10 years.

There's a lot of misunderstanding about the returns it generates that create confusion, so I hope to clear through that a bit by saying: you can't compare policy returns to, say, a stock or market based investment because that's comparing apples and oranges.

I personally own properties in the counties of Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and Kern. 

Also Im willing to do some free leg work in exchange for some mentoring!! 

But then, via that, location etc. is controlled through "approved vendor" of such which was the real estate leg.

Sec. 8 is fine if you are not in NYC, Newark, Jersey City, Weehawken, Irvington or The Oranges.

Thats apples to oranges.. does not really relate to RE investing.. there is nothing new about over paying for real estate that has been going on forever. 

I don't think he has a legal leg to stand on, and I've swiftly called in my own legal help; action is underway.Thanks so much for reminding me that I own the place, I operate professionally, and he can't cow me.

You will find quotes all over the map which are usually apples and oranges as CPAs specialize in different things and have different business models (Flat fee, Subscription, Hourly, Hybrid etc).