Any help would be greatly appreciated.In addition to the sites I mentioned above, how do you go about finding good contractors? 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Additionally, the lot is splittable into 2, 3, OR a "cottage court", which allow up to 8 buildings on the property (this is all confirmed with the city and I consulted with a friend of mine who is an engineer and has drawn up several of these cottage courts and says its feasible). 

Many cost segregation firms, provide the extra service at no additional charge, to fill out the form on your behalf.

Agents were asked to call back at a later time by 132 prospective clients, and 1,612of the callees were not interested in the offering or refused additional information.The study reveals that for every 330 calls made, approximately one appointment was set (a 330:1 call-to-appointment ratio).

That FHA appraisal stuck with my house for an additional 6 months......so I had to try and find conventional buyers (which was hard for this price point / area).

I recently purchased a house where I plan on adding a home addition.

There is also the chance of offering covered parking at additional cost to tenants, storage, charging utilities back to them if they are not currently, etc. 

Now I want to refinance the HELOC so I can pull out the additional equity that has increased over the past few years since I opened it. 

You can request the HOAs budget and financials to determine if it's reasonable or not.In addition to landscaping and pool, an HOA is also required to carry insurance on both the property and the board of directors' E&O insurance.