For example, during the pandemic some materials costs spiked wildly, as a result of supply chain issues and shortages, but have since come back to reality.

The Bank also communicates with the title company to order chain of title and require lender/title insurance. 

Hey I unfortunately do not know of any local appraisers in the MD area, Try searching here on BP if you don't strike gold just run a quick Google search.

Just keep providing great customer service and you’re gold.

The goal is to purchase more real estate (20+ doors) multi-unit apartment buildings, buy a few laundromats/business, and to create systems that does not chained to my desk everyday.

Hey @Connor O'Brien - Completely agree on Straight up Chicago investor podcast - so many gold nuggets.I am not sure I quite understand your last sentence about being close to the bottom....can you explain? 

Supply chain issues seem to have largely normalized.

I think it would be worth It to schedule a few consultations and ask what you can expect if you hire that company and how it will benefit you.The bottom line is having a RE focused tax professional is a great option that can be worth its weight in gold.

Investor who make properties turnkey are terrible interior designers, but they get to all the gold first

I would also be curious if it was a big chain tax professional or your personal CPA?