Then hours are tracked and paid from the retainer at first then billed as you go after that. 

Perhaps you can provide a funds tracking and proof of funds to your investor.

Here are some examples of the recovery periods from the IRS 996 Publication:5-year Property: Automobiles, qualified technological equipment, office equipment (copiers, calculators, etc.), appliances, carpet, and furniture used for residential real estate.7-year Property: Office furniture and fixtures (desks, filing cabinets, safes)15-year Property: Certain improvements made directly to land or added to it (such as shrubbery, fences, roads, sidewalks, and bridges)There are multiple approaches to cost segregation studies including the Detailed Cost Approach, Detailed Cost Estimate Approach, Survey Approach, Residual Estimation Approach and Sampling Approach.If you feel like you or your business could benefit from a cost segregation study, first speak with your accountant to see if the tax savings outweigh the potential costs.

I think the locality of every section 8 office matters. 

I specialize in single family rental properties in the Huntsville area and this area has a proven track record of increasing home values.

Managing self-employment income requires tracking eligible deductions like business expenses, home office use, and retirement contributions.

I would start keeping track of everything that you've had/have to do while owning/acquiring this property.

Amy Vaughn will no longer serve as the chief financial officer ("CFO") for RAD Diversified REIT, Inc.

Can anyone help me to figure out a good economical, small multifamily builder to contact, and a realtor with lots of this type of experience, or let me know if I'm on the right track with this?

Some states make it relatively easy to track down off-market deals, while others require a lot more creativity and persistence.