I work at a RE firm/settlement co in the Tysons area and have been closing deals as a licensed settlement agent for 3+ years now.

The attorney she used she says has since passed away and she cant recollect the firm.

Get a firm number on repairs and add 15% on to it.

Most good QI firms are made up of attorneys and accountants. 

IMO, you shouldn't worry about this.Either way it sounds like the losses would have been suspended and carried forward.At most, your CPA charged you for a partnership return that was not required.If you are worried about it, reach out to other tax firms in May for a second opinion.

That could be linked to a potential recession, for example a large Fortune 500 tech firm building a new office in your area so you bought a lot of high end rentals.

@Sarita Scherpereel and her team are excellent at sourcing the right investment properties, and then you'll want to have a firm understanding of the numbers, your ability, and what makes most sense from a dollar/cents standpoint.

I would absolutely firmly agree that local lenders are significantly more flexible than larger banks. 

We’ve been with a local RE firm for almost one year, as agents.

I’m a firm believer in entrepreneurship and creating your own success.