1 - closing costs both ends, holding costs, make sure to know costs of all POS items / reinspection's / what they could identify on future inspection, rental registration etc.2- As long as you are satisfied with the return I would3- If you can use hard money and use the cash for another deal at the same time or put it somewhere else to grow I'd do that.

Its but to you if you want them to fix it or to get credits and how much those credits will be to make it worth it.But its just that simple figure out what the issues are, if you are not willing to accept the condition or items as is then ask to remedy them or back out if you can't come to an agreement.  

Soon with raising prices, repair costs/labor costs going up each year, HOA, Taxes, and all other items you will soon be negative.

Also even if the cost segregation consultant treats something as personal property for purposes of his or her study, if local law treats that item as real property you can still include in the Section 1031 exchange.

Having control over these items is a must for me.  

Did they provide a list of must-do and optional make ready items?   

If a defaulting taxpayer has more than one item to be sold, as soon as sufficient funds have been accrued to cover all of the defaulting taxpayer's delinquent taxes, no further items may be sold.

Launder any removable fabric items like curtains and cushion covers with a detergent designed to neutralize odors.Ozone generators can neutralize odors by breaking down odor-causing molecules.

AirDNA includes cleaning fees in their income (I wish cleaning was broken out as separate item).  

Ironically, I filed a report already saying my tools and construction items were in the house and the locks had been changed already.