Looking for recommendations on cost seg firms and any tips from those who have been through the process.

I never had an outside recruitment firm, but I cannot believe it performed this bad. 

(Figuratively) BP sure has seen the hang em high folks come out.. what I find amazing though is once queried those same folks admit to not really knowing what they invested in..

Nobody wants a balloon payment from an inflexible lender bearing down on 'em.

(I bought at the ‘right” time but sold WAY too early and left a LOT of profit on the table).Since “REITs” are actually a form of a C corp that doesn’t pay tax at the corporate level, and must have 75% of its assets invested in real estate, and since the interpretation of real estate has expanded significantly over the years, REITs cover a wide variety of properties, business strategies, methodologies, and management motivations.The short answer to your question is that theoretically, the higher the growth in FFO per share the REIT is able to generate from Organic growth, and not for example because they’re able to refinance their debt at a lower rate, the higher the multiple of FFO they command, and usually the closer to or amount over NAV they sell for.Although I utilize the advice of two analytical firms both specializing in REITs, I ultimately make my own decisions as to what to invest in me how much.  

I started with him when he was doing turn key houses that we funded.. he gravitated to larger development deals that can be tough to place.175 parcels pre sold to a national builder who released 3 mil in EM.  22 mil contract to buy exiting first 5 mil  so we are junior but also have a collateral assignment of the purchase contract and other guarantees.. having speed an being the sole underwriter on this one ( ME) based on history( I funded 2 other developments for him one in Colorado one in GA) We got it done..

However, if you do want something more robust the most flexible option I've used is "Hemlane" you can check em out online, they are a paid service though, but as I said it is a more robust option than a zillow manager or something similar.

That's why the 80% part-timers are still here.. would love to see that more restricted.You have two choices: return EM and find a new buyer.

I see you do taxes in Houston, does your firm take new clients.

Only give EM to a title company or closing attorney NEVER give it directly to a wholesaler is my opinion