I just need someone with some expertise and cash to help me get through the initial breakthrough period.

Any visible changes can be permitted after the fact but the homeowner now has to pay the fees.

I need folks expertise on things. 

This would have been visible on any walkthrough of the property, and you didnt need an inspector to tell you this. $3500 for the 2 panels.

I always appreciate your support and expertise. :)Mack :)

interpretation # 1: The govt. is trying to protect consumers from rapacious capitalists with inside knowledge, expertise and resources from profting off of vulnerable and under informed peopleinterpretation # 2: the system is "rigged against the little guy"both are correct.

Are they new to a particular market or do they have extensive expertise operating there?

1]  You must show that the Adviser [the person who prepared your return] had sufficient expertise to justify that reliance2] the taxpayer provided necessary and accurate information to the adviser, and3] that the taxpayer actually relied in good faith on the Adviser's judgment.What does this mean in the real world?

Of course, the investor should always do their own DD one contractors referred by their agent, but I think OOS investors certainly lean more on their agent than those with local expertise. 

My expertise is in hospitality and tech (PMS, channel manager, booking engines, and revenue management).