Again, it varies a lot in tax's impact very specific to the specific person and there situation, so one must do analysis specific to them to find out exactly what the weight of that impact is. 2nd is the life positioning, if one's needing to GROW a portfolio, or in the post-growth phase which I call "Dividend Time". 

(And even long-term rentals could if your income is low enough, and it might be.)In considering cost segregation you need to weight these factors:- the size of potential tax loss it can create- the tax savings such a loss might create for you- the cost of doing the study- the DIY option https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1136752-expla...- the fact that the tax savings are for on year only  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...- your plan of keeping vs selling this property- your overall financial situationIt is possible that the CPAs you talked to were not real estate specialists, and then they are not the best advisors for investors like you.

If you want to build a team, understand how they work and either work with them or find someone else . . . . a good team is worth its weight in gold so don't piss them off.

LLCs are cheap in most states, (not all note California) and not all states give the same weight, but all states give some.There are still drawbacks to using LLCs, like more difficulty in getting loans, or higher interest rates, annual filings, keeping minutes, etc. 

We as tenants have solely documented and paid for all issues like a broken oven, broken dryer, raccoons  and squirrels in the attic, exterminating, broken front door lock and gutter cleaning (200lbs of stuff removed - we weighted it). 

Any type of investor worth his weight in salt can find wholesale prices for himself.

Also, bear in mind that a lawsuit can result in someone going after your future income, so make sure you have enough coverage.You need to carefully weight the pros and cons.

Given that I am the decision-maker, any thoughts you have on how to word that my recommendations carry more weight than theirs (to reduce deadlock), would be great to hear.Thanks again!

The knowledge that has been provided is worth its weight in gold. 

You need to make sure that the composition of the soil has the ability to maintain the weight of the house you wish to build.