Instead of showing total expenses of $990, I'm still showing expenses of $1,000, which is not an accurate representation of my expenses, even though the P&L DOES balance.I searched the Web and found that it is possible to assign the bank deposit to Accounts Payable (instead of COGS).

Make sure your numbers are accurate and don’t fudge them to make the deal look better than it is.

When I ask if there are any updates for me I only get a “I’ll get back to you with it tomorrow”.... what’s the estimated time it takes a contractor to complete a accurate bid for a full rehab?

There is no "article" you will read in the media that has any accurate information or statistics about the business of flipping as it occurs in the real world.There will be better times, there will be worse times, but there will always be a market for buying a rundown house and fixing it up to resell it.

I have yet to find one that was 100% accurate in its record keeping.

Again it’s hard to see from the photos to accurately assess the issue  so someone that can be there in person is the best way to resolve the issue.

Unfortunately the MLS listing is not a legal document and mentions that it may not be 100% accurate.

The main key to all of this is that you need to have accurate bookkeeping.

Credit Karma is great for monitoring your credit and making sure there aren't any new, fraudulent accounts being opened, but their scores that they give you are almost never accurate. 

@Justin TahilramaniI am not looking for them to locate the leak, just accurately tell me which of the two city water meters the leak is occurring.