Often times the company you hire will credit you the $500 for the engineer if it’s over 10k (don’t quote me on that, but I’d ask) with the structural engineers report I was able to compare apples to apples on the exact fixes needed.

I've been with my wife for 22 years and we have never ever talked about purchasing something we want i.e. a nice Apple phone, or a tablet, or TV, or vehicle because we are very frugal with our money.

You must compare apples to apples - I would never remotely compare my real estate experience to that of a full time real estate agent/broker/investor/developer/contractor. 

Not saying all PMs are bad news, just saying it's not unusual - at all - to have found you hired a bad apple. 

It's akin to being afraid to go to the store because you're scared of the prices.You're also comparing apples to oranges.

Your comparing apples and corn. 

Respectful challenge to authority is as American as apple pie.Note as well the new mayor, I strongly suspect we will have some major developments in Toledo before this June deadline hits...I wouldn't spend any money on wipes and lead experts till that has all occurred.

I am from NY and I know how expensive it is to get a bite out of the big apple but it is possible.If you would like to jump on a call with me for 30 minutes and ask me anything pertaining to real estate I charge 100 for half an hour.

I DID do apples too Apples, SFR vs SFR.   

Because while each serves food for profit, each is wildly different business from the next, they are not comparing apples too apples.