I have had conflicting advice from cost segregation specialist versus our CPA.

to be direct: your first property, and possibly first several properties, are likely going to cost you money. 

A DealCredit currently costs $.99 on the basic plan, and $.80 on the Enterprise Plan of DealMachine.

A cookie cutter first deal looks like:Purchase: 65k - 90kRehab: 50k - 75kARV = Project Cost/.7Neighborhood: B or betterRehab type: cosmeticAvg Days on Market in zip code: 30 or lessThat's an example of a very safe deal for a lender to fund for a newbie.For a 0 experience expect to pay 11.5%+ in interest.Keep in mind the cost of a project's lifecycle. 

Air restriction was causing my system to freeze and over work.After 3 months the cost of this mat is $400/ month + $300 service charge. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Let me know if you have any advice, S.O.Ps that I should have or books/resources I should devour or implement.

You can use a free CRM (or low cost) for investing like HubSpot and not make a dent.

So I have to find another insurance company which may cost more.

6 updates you can make to your kitchen without renovatingThinking about saying goodbye to your outdated kitchen in favor of a fresh, bright space to entertain friends and cook family meals, but shocked with how much a kitchen remodel actually costs?