It took very little skill.) then I definitely give weight to your advice.

I have a 5 unit multi family and even for that, the comparable method still had a much greater weight in the appraisal value.The new listing is irrelevant. 

All in all it doesn't look too bad unless the foundation was not adequate for the weight of the fireplace. 

Do cost segregation to get tax reduction Cashflow early.8.  

Firms are cutting costs in numerous ways including hiring freezes, "restructuring" aka layoffs, overall work week hour reductions, etc.

LED lights, Solar panels, grass to rock, management to self service, on the expense side.Revenue increases (rates, fees, Uhaul that you don't manage, etc) and write-off reductions (autopay)- you will cover.When you get to the end of your BRRRR it will be curious to see if you actually sell once you run the numbers. 

Our client base is heavily weighted toward high tech and software engineers who invest outside of their local markets.

From an initial standpoint, it seems to me that one of the benefits of the Design-Build firm would be a reduction in project management logistics & coordination, which would hopefully also lead to somewhat of a reduction in the unexpected costs that seem to occur due to miscommunication while coordinating various separate contractors.

Or a reduction in price for you to take care of it.

(the more work your accountant does for you the more you have to pay)Because you will have an accountant to do your taxes and not you, (You never want to do your own taxes in this business, because chances are if you do, you may be audited more than someone who has an accountant) is because they know how to give the tax reduction breaks that you have no clue about.