Started using Xero last year, as better bookkeeping was needed a new acquisition with a partner. 

Since I’m holding these properties for the long term (30-year loans), I’ll have fully paid-off assets around the same time I’d traditionally start withdrawing from my 401(k).

Especially anywhere in California, and particularly Los Angeles county.Talk to longtime neighbors who might know story and whereabouts of owner, but don’t accept as fact.I’d start with researching who the record owner is.

I don’t have a specific recommendation off the top of my head, but for HOA/condo insurance, it’s usually best to start with a broker who specializes in multifamily or association policies.

So I'm a fan of buying in the path of progress from here since it's starting to expand outwards into cheaper neighborhoods.

If you are just getting started here in Chicago, house hacking is the ideal situation.

You may want to start with the BP agent finder for those markets and then work with them to find good PMs and lenders.

I'd start talking to her and looking for another place for her to live. 

Be careful when you start thinking other sales will equate to the same numbers for your property. 

If you used them to purchase another rental/ use for another business endeavor...the process starts over.