If you want to start big, you can reach out to local real estate groups or firms.

Moving forward, setting firm boundaries in negotiations is essential.

The stamping architect is taking legal responsibility for the work (just like a local partner for an "out-of-state" design firm), and most architects charge handsomely to review and stamp plans.

So we had to be firm.

My firm can do it, but the funds need to season in your account for a month. 

@Tejas ParuthooliI can answer your question by telling you a story at what points in my life I was developing the software and I asked my attorney if he could write terms of use his response was brilliant he said the best terms of use policy is that microsoft.com they have the largest law firm in the world at that point it was simply copy and paste.I can understand paying an attorney to drop your first LLC but after your first one it's copy and paste.With single family properties you could probably just have one LLC with your umbrella insurance.

I am a CPA operating a firm myself.

It wouldn't hurt if you wanted to do that now as they could provide good information as you move forward and make decisions.Benefits: building a relationship, shopping firms to get the best fit, knowledge regarding big financial decision before they occur, knowing if  you're making any major mistakes, determining if your plans will actually help you tax wise SummaryIt might be too early but only something good can come out of a meeting with a knowledgable tax professional earlier rather than later.

I would think most landlords, who choose to be landlords in very Tenant friendly San Francisco, would pony up the 5.2% knowing that the rate has gone up and down throughout time, unless they want to run the risk of their tenant's finding out and called out as being a bad landlord, being taken on by the very helpful San Francisco Tenants Union or taken to Small Claims Court.Maybe there is a silver lining in California's recent change in security deposits that limit it to one months rent when it used to be up to 2 month's rent for unfurnished units and up to 3x for furnished units.By the way, I took a look at your Company, https://www.getwhale.co/  Since your firm is only offering 4.2%, were you trying to market in San Fran before discovering the Rent Board rate?

Since then there have been many changes to Colorado landlord/tenant laws and as a result, I bought a local attorney's lease (actually a fairly large law firm).