Generally local agents have one purpose, to sell.

A couple thoughts on your question:I tell our STR investors in Colorado that their main goal should be to set up the right way right out of the gate.

I'd like to add another SFH to the business  in the near future with the main goal being grow the business as fast as possible. 

What are your main investment goals: long-term appreciation, cash flow, or something else? 

Now my main issue is I need a fire detection system in a enclosed back porch that leads up to all three floors, but I don't know what's the minimum I would need to be compliant or that the fire marshall is suggesting what he wants or recommends.

What’s your main focus, or what are you hoping to get out of your journey here?

If I put myself in the shoes of the outside partner/investor friend, I would be very concerned because: 1) unclear and/or potentially conflicting business plan, 2) even with clarity in the BRRRR business plan, unclear in the viability of pulling it off with these market conditions, 3) the chances of dispute seems very high, especially if you're going to live in. 4 years ago, I went through a  similar thought process when purchasing an investing property with mainly my family money, while considering an outside investor to rehab for higher STR ROI... 

Now we're seeing investors pouring money into buying Class C rentals - but, many are getting burned.In our experience & opinion, the main determinant of property Class is not location or even property condition, those are #2 and #3.

Moving on was tough, but helping him make peace with that was main part of the negotiation process no one else touched on.

The main reason is that it is not initially set up for a Real Estate business like other “real estate-specific” accounting software.