Practically, if you are catching up big items such as improvement, small 1000 dollar addition to basis is not worth the stress or timing to dig if not accessible. 

anyway I love that show as well.. but usually its investors being too trusting and not getting any verification other than internal reports from the sponsor.. the bank accounts don't lie and unfortunately when you go into many of these deals like Crowd funded deals you have no Access to the bank account.. so really its what ever reports they send back.. its only when you check the  actual bank accounts does reality come to play.

Many CPA's are here.If you haven't already done so - you should connect with a real estate agent in the area and ask her to give you access to the MLS. 

That contract would need to state you have the right to inspect the property for which the seller would need to provide access.

You can also setup a site with the properties listed but don't give folks access without vetting them first.

Tenant Improvement Allowance (TIA) which can be $10-$30/foot upon signing a lease, brokers fees another 6%, a failed business goes bankrupt and leaves you vacant and after 6 months you find a tenant but guess what, there's more TIA and more brokers fees.I kind of see commercial properties as a giant furnace of money.

Fannie/Freddie both have the 6 months of seasoning before you can use the improved value. 

These are utility fees accessed by a municipality or other government entity.

While I like the idea of rewarding someone in a career that gives back to the community, and realize this is a extra "perk" (not a detraction), at the same time, it's also a "perk" that some members of the community would literally never be able to have access to because of a disability.I am one of those people. 

Hi,I bought a house 3 years ago and made lots of improvements.