But also keep in mind you can probably sell such equipment to defray your expenses if they leave it.

Obviously I do not know either agent personally, nor do I know your investment goals (for this purchase and/or future), so I strongly suggest you answer the question “who do I think is best equipped to assist me in achieving my goal”.

So from a tax perspective, real estate would be treated completely different then say an equipment purchase for the business where I could deduct that from expenses?

In regards to missing equipment that will be on him and an insurance claim.

For all I know, appraisals might be done with small drones with equipment to transmit video that can't be seen by the human eye.  

Find a licensed contracter that will work for $40-50 an hour if you provide materials.Well , a  " Handyman " usually doesnt own a gutter machine  since they are about a $ 20,000 dollar piece of equipment .  

Since then, I've moved to San Jose where I currently work as a medical equipment technician.Over the past few years I've managed to save enough for a down payment on an investment property.

They supply their own equipment, always.I live in an attorney/lawsuit friendly state, so the risk wasn't worth it.

Supplies, Small tools and equipment, decor- all off these will work.

Ratios, cost per sf, equipment, who maintains what, market movements, zoning compliance, environmental impacts ...