I will get more bids for sure.the total renovation cost(for items I did not list here)  being quoted ranges from 25k to 44k. 

All your items on your receipts are probably tax deductible I assume and can get written off for that year.

I'm going to cherry pick a few of the items and roll here:- That price for the inspection sounds awesome. 

This way everything is ready for you when you purchase the property and most items should be taken care of. 

I have a military buyer looking to buy a MFR property and house hack. 

Is it a flat $6k where they just pay you in full for items until you get to $6k or is it a percentage of your purchases up to $6k?

The simplest path forward is to request itemized bid from your contractors so you can see where they vary in cost. 

You’re shooting your self in the foot looking to rent only to active duty people in the Oakland area since the Navy and Army shut down their bases out here over 20 years ago and the closest Air Force Base is Travis and that’s an hour away.Now if you open yourself up to military VETERANS in the Oakland area you will be on to something.

But we're a bit confused and aren't sure exactly which type of tax professional fits our needs.Now for the fun part, we're an active duty military family, so we move around.

Lenders have the ability to add-back one time items on a return.I guess the follow-up question should be, should the renovation been deducted or capitalized on your return...