A common misconception is that real estate properties under $1M have a smaller tax basis and therefore do not benefit from a cost segregation study due to the associated fees.

I'll save you the details but...Per door cost: $63,300All in Cost: 700kTotal Revenue: 137k(ish) annuallyNOI: 65-73% (in the expenses we included: insurance, taxes, $75/month per door repair expense, management fee 8%, grass cutting, & a misc fund for random crap business license, etc.)Now...

It is very time consuming to get permit approvals and you may be in a position where you need to extend, pay fees, etc.. when your loan is past due.   

There are also companies that will do it for $100-300 flat fee or $30-50/yr.

And that’s before factoring in selling costs—commissions, taxes, and closing expenses.

The pet fee or deposit for the move in of 2 cats (you did charge one, I hope) should have just about covered the extra anyway.

But of course Like I said you pay somewhat of a premium over the cheapest hard money out there that reguires down payment  paying their points and fees UPFRONT making monthly payments paying for insurance..

Speed of building a portfolio (Cash-on-Cash return is a factor here)?

Debt is rarely a factor in their issue. the ultra wealthy I know  with a few exceptions have very limited debt.. to no debt. 

If you’re considering other custodians, I recommend focusing on those with a strong reputation for consistent customer service, transparent fees, and ease of account management.