Just bought a property in cabarrus county and turned out the crawl space doesn’t just need a vapor barrier it needs to be incapsulated, with trenches a sump pump and an industrial dehumidifier.

I am a similar situation. 

A mix of competitive pricing on airbnb-- it's not the same pricing as a STR---remember that.

@Heidi Fahringer wasted time doing several calls and then a meeting with a CPA and then got shocked with their proposed fee.After even more wasted time trying to find out from them why the fee was 10x what I had been paying - a lightbulb in my head finally lit up and I asked the revealing question and found they had a minimum charge.Obviously, we were not a fit.

Here's an article with things to consider when selecting a cost segregation company.

Funny enough I'm a defendent and a claimant in the suits.

He's a major hard money lender in town and has a fairly simple process to get quick funding.

You'll find a ton of kind, supportive, and helpful people here.Are your existing 7 properties currently in Chicago? 

They can depend on the person and the property along with a multitude of other factors.

I recommend working with a professional to help alleviate that stress and get the grant pushed through.