He's great at helping people lay out the best strategy to get started in investing.

If a layout works and fits the comps, don't change it.

We are putting roughly $40k into each unit which includes new floors, kitchens, updating bathrooms and moving a few walls to open the units up into a more modern layout.

Such as remodeling a bathroom, you can pull a permit for it but if your just doing a cosmetic remodel (tiling, new vanity, mirror, bathtub etc.) it would have likely not been an issue unless you are changing the layout and moving around plumbing etc..

wow, good job getting so many replies...I have been a part of 4 successful contracting companies and have successfully completed over 4 dozen flips with 3rd party contractors, It's not a cookie cutter scenario, if you're just starting out or in a remote location your option may be limited, but if you're in a contractor abundant area and you have some experience and credibility then NEVER pay ANYTHING upfront you must lay out your SOW on a detailed schedule and have that contractor agree. sign. and execute on that agreement at a 200$ per day fee if its not met.

I like the layout and the details once you click on a property to view.

I am convinced you wont find anything as robust yet as intuitive to use.

For sure it sounds as if the garage was converted into bedrooms without the city/county department approving the changes, I  would do some research at your local building department and pull up any information, usually on microfilm,  regarding the duplex construction building layout, and compare the existing building layout to what you find.  

The formulas don't work since converting it to Excel, buy it's pretty intuitive.

Well I can lay out my plan in more detail.