We haven't yet gone in to meet with the builder, but I've talked with them extensively on the phone to get some ballpark ideas.  

(I'm including "house rules" in the same category as "lease" because most times there's language in the lease saying that the attached house rules are incorporated into, and made a part thereof, to the lease, so they are effectively an extension of the lease.

I’m sharing all this because I looked extensively into CSS for my SFRs and hit a block of ignorance and/or the prohibitive cost of engineer conducted studies (at 2K+ a pop of course they will denigrate a solution that cost only $400 and threatens directly their livelihood, but that’s the cost of technological advances).To do CSS for properties acquired in previous years you need to 481(a) adjustment calculations [and I don't know if that calculator is included in the $400 CSS report or it's extra].

Both were purchased in the past 4 years & didn't require extensive rehab.

At that point you'll either have to self-prepare or file an extension and reach back out to the firms in May.If you're looking for a local CPA for a face-to-face relationship, asking other investors in your area who they use or for referrals at your local REIA usually works best.

@Mario MedinaI would advise doing extensive due diligence on Renatus before joining.

@Tj Hines if you were in my position (and to be brief, I have extensive experience in acquisitions with a great portfolio.

Technically Engineer 2 who oversaw my plans wasn't involved though he is being dragged into the suit by extension.

First, anyone who has done extensive rehab have any advice on how to stay on schedule (contractor said 4 months work, we budgeted for 6), what do know and what would you advise someone like me before we dive head first into this mad crazy project?

I did learn a lot from the audit & now take more deductions that I once considered borderline.I then went through a few CPA's, but after them filing extensions, making obvious mistakes etc I finally found one I can sit across from & review the returns for each corp etc.