It’s very important for me to know exactly how much we’ve spent per property so I can keep track and know how to make decisions moving forward.The best thing I think I’ve found so far is Expensify it allows you to take photos of each of my receipts and tag them to a report(which will be the house I’m working on) the only thing it doesn’t give you an option for returns, I just messaged them hopefully there’s a way to add returns as this would be a big bummer if you couldn’t. 

Also, I will be buying this mixed-use commercial property under a LLC, please let me know if that makes any difference for this type of decision? 

In fact, I will admit I’ve made plenty of mistakes around personal finance, business decisions, real estate decisions, and even in my own marriage.

@Rob MassopustI agree with what you pointed out about making an informed decision and knowing what your personal strengths and needs are when picking a broker.

For that you must gain clarity from your 'pro' team members knowledge and decisions of what can and will be done, by whom, at what costs and over what timeline. 

Most good contractors have experience in current building codes and have made adjustments with the current codes to keep their costs down.I speak from about 30 years of construction decisions in the Dallas Texas area. 

I’m new to Real estate and have an opportunity to buy a duplex for 440,000 in the local dallas area but before I make any decisions I wanted to know the best way to break a deal down so I can create cash flow

Should I look to calculate the depreciation savings on the property when making a decision? 

Real estate, more than anything else I've done, demands that you make quick high-stakes decisions on the basis of information that is always incomplete.You've got to be able to pull the trigger.

They have been educated at that point and will make their own decision on how to proceed.