I'm more your speed type of investor..

Most general practice attorneys probably are not up to speed on these..

Getting up to speed to be all grown up in real estate like you is going to take all the help I can get!

You can house hack too while doing this too to really speed up how fast you can scale.Finally, I'd caution you against dipping into the C class neighborhoods.

However, as others have said, cleaners deserve recognition of holidays as well.

Some examples of this would be 1) depreciation calculations such as switching from straight-line depreciation to accelerated depreciation (often used for cost segregation studies when not performed in the year placed in service), 2) income recognition, and 3) inventory valuation such as changing from LIFO to FIFO.Correcting a mistake: If you realized that you used an incorrect accounting method after you filed your tax returns, you can file this form to request permission to change to the correct accounting method so that your tax reporting is accurate.Here’s a chart that you may find helpful when deciding whether you need to amend your return or file a Form 3115.As always, I recommend consulting your CPA or tax advisor as the rules can be complex.What is your experience with filing a Form 3115 or amending your tax return?

Hey @Tom Brown - I'd echo @Paul De Luca and recommend @Samuel Pavlovcik, but also through out @Prashanth Mahakali...both are awesome Chicago architects and good friends.Things have changed with the City of Chicago, but probably not enough...whichever architect you work with just make sure that they are self certified which can drastically speed up the process.What neighborhood is your property in?

Knowing how quickly great deals are bought in this market, speed wins, and after a follow-up showing the next morning, I put in an offer on Friday.

As a passive investor getting a mentor is a cost/benefit decision: money for training, experience, access, and therefore speed. 

This will aide your attorney in quickly getting up to speed on your overall issue.