The LAST factor in pricing variation, which we saw the last few years in greater weight than ever in my life-time is OPPORTUNITY COST.

Most of our houses only have one or two service calls a year and I just have them call the plumber or AC guy as needed (99% of my tenant problems fall under these 2 categories).

Often, word-of-mouth referrals are the best way to find someone who not only understands the legal side but is also familiar with the nuances of real estate investing depending on your needs.Additionally, you can use the BiggerPockets network to ask for attorney recommendations in the Forums under the "Real Estate Professionals" category.

If you need help with anything, find the appropriate forum category and ask away!

Who know what regulations will come down the pipe as other local towns have implemented.Just looked up Airdna and they have the lions share(289 rentals) in the area although they aren’t listed in the Top Properties category.

Think about the weight of all that glass and china.

QI failures can fall into several categories: scammers who steal money or information, ineffective operators who can blow your Exchange and get the IRS after you, weak QI infrastructures that don't have adequate insurance or safety protocols against outside fraudsters, etc. 

The categories are the same as your Schedule E your CPA will prepare for you at tax time so it's very simple to run a report at the end of year.

Is there a way to automatically allocate individual SKUs to broader categories?

Each municipality has different licensing and permitting requirements and "permitted work" can mean a wide spectrum of scopes from replacing a hot water heater to building an addition,  so it's difficult to group all improvements together in the same category.