There really isn't a correct or incorrect way to do it (unless your commingling your assets with the LLCs which strips away the protections). 

I actually called and spoke with someone and they explained that they told her that because she was insisting that she paid by card before (that is not the case, though it may be incorrect recollection on her part rather than actually just lying to them to get to pay the way she prefers).Hemlane hasn't handled any maintenance or turnovers for us yet, so I can't speak to how they would do on that. 

Don't accept a bad appraisal If you know it's incorrect, it's  an opinion find someone with a better opinion!

Bill, I worded that section of my initial question incorrectly.

Last night I saw a number on my bank account of which I knew was incorrect so after a little more digging, I noticed that I did receive it.

I'd love to hear what you think he's incorrect about if you're able to articulate a response (hopefully without name calling)?

Although you mentioned the flips being the culprit, if you have other SE activity, the fact that the flips may be treated as passive or capital gain income (albeit likely incorrect) wouldn't matter.

You may want to show them this link so they stop giving incorrect information. 

Your assumption is incorrect. 

Setting up depreciation incorrectly, deducting the wrong amount of property taxes since you only owned the house for part of the year, deducting something that could not be deducted or not deducting something that could be etc.A tax accountant would prevent all these errors, but for a price.