------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Maybe if you can prove that you are actively trying to gain compliance, that will get you the much needed time to gather $, time to pull the permit and ppl to perform the work bc they will have a bit of mercy on you bc you are trying to do the right thing. 

Not 100% accurate.

It is not accurate in a conversion situation.

Estimated value is about $404,379 but may not be accurate(it’s the amt that shows on my mortgage companies app).

Connect with people who have done it before and try to gather as much info as you can. 

They didn't explain that and I gather we ask (one of my partners wanted them to just do what they do)Since they came highly recommended.

Aaaand they would be accurate in the advice they give maybe 1:40 times....... 

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.

In your case looking to larger assets where you can effeciently cost segregate to gather bonus depreciation would be a smart move.Appreciation - Where in the country is the asset class you like growing or going to be growingAmortization of the loan - What sector or even region if you look locally for funding, is going to offer the most favorable lending so that less goes to interest expense and more to pay down of principle.Have fun with a spread sheet comparing these 4 returns from your investment with the type and location of assets you find attractive.