Take an audit of your current work experience, your education and what you enjoy in your day job now.

Companies I've found and the cost they would charge for 1 property under 500kKBKG - $450 - (audit support included)Re Cost Seg - $1800 (audit support included)DIY Cost Seg - $495 (+ additional $195 for audit support)Would love feedback to before settling on one.

If you want the new house and can tolerate AUD it doesn't sound like a bad option especially if it improves your perceived quality of life.

Some of these are nice to haves but not necessary for sure, this "audit' did help me spot some I am considering cancelling though!

QuickBooks is a better choice than spreadsheets because it connects directly to your bank feeds, automatically categorizes transactions, generates clean financial reports (P&L, balance sheet), and keeps everything audit-ready.

I used a basic DIY segregation study with an IRS audit guarantee.

You can also layer on a quick audit of your own side.

IRS audits and penalties: Studies that are poorly conducted may be full of unsubstantiated assumptions and errors that can lead to expensive audits and large financial penalties from the IRS.Long-term issues: Dealing with IRS audits and having to correct inaccurate studies can be a drawn-out, stressful and expensive process.

Makes deductions bulletproof if you ever get audited.

For most experienced landlords, “Verified” isn’t about convenience — it’s about liability.To fully trust a screening tool without extra checks, it would need to provide:Direct-source income verification (payroll, IRS transcripts, or bank-level verification — not uploaded stubs).Nationwide eviction and criminal search pulled from court records, not just database aggregators.Identity verification tied to SSN + address history with fraud detection flags.Clear risk scoring with transparency (why the applicant passed, not just “Approved”).Audit trail documentation in case a decision is ever challenged under Fair Housing.Consistency controls so every applicant is evaluated against the same criteria.Even then, many operators wouldn’t fully skip human review — especially for higher-risk asset classes or tighter margins.The real trust line isn’t perfection.