I don't think anybody addressed your specific question.This is not a black-and-white situation.

There is only good/bad STRATEGIES FOR THAT SPECIFIC. 

Let them know - as specifically as possible - what you are trying to achieve.

Someone from the company should perform a site visit of the property to do a thorough analysis and ensure eligible components are identified accurately.Licensure and experience: The firm should have licensed tax specialists and engineers and this is recommended by the IRS.Experience with your specific type of property: Not every property is treated the same whether it be office buildings, self-storage, restaurants, gas stations, mobile home parks, residential properties, multi-family, or car washes.

More specifically, analyzing hundreds of pages of text in disclosure packets including inspections and advisories to understand the risks when closing deals. 

The articles are simply a form showing that the entity has legally filed in the state. 

There are a lot of cheaper and even free resources out there that if you put in the effort you can get a lot out of them.If you are looking at any cities in Florida and specifically Jacksonville please let me know.

AIRDNA free version is good for overall market research, ie looking at the whole area of Seattle instead of a specific county/city.

Talking with my lawyer, he tells me there are implications where a licensed agent can fall into legal trouble and possibly lose their license if they are involved within the fix/flip deal? 

It is a specialized accounting software specifically for short term rental hosts.