I've got a 5 month old and just started training for a half-marathon soI'm somewhat sleep-deprived and my brain isn't firing on all cylinders this morning.

Emphasize your strengths and any relevant experience to build trust.Be patient and persistent.

in general arbitrators will meet in the middle regardless of the strength of either side’s case- what is the maximum on a small claims action in your jurisdiction?

This is the IRS "intro":https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employe...and this is their 256-page guide to train their auditors:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5712.pdfSo yes, you will come across different opinions from different tax professionals.

Companies invest heavily into training because its actually relatively cheap.

You need to do a SWOT Analysis of yourself--what strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats face you on your journey and in between you and that community defined end state for the real estate.  

You will need to decide if you want a shop that has a lot of training, or if you want a small boutique shop, or even a flat fee brokerage. 

I believe the person that approved the plans has more training related to architecture than the inspector.  

Small yearly increases train tenants with what to expect which reduces stress and allows them to plan ahead for lease renewal time. 4.

Does anyone happen to know if there is anyone that can help or at least guide me to a person, place or thing lol that would have reputable training.