I don't find even this split worth my time, even as a listing, on my last rental listing I was stood up well over a dozen times last minute!

I have seen some people well respected in the industry recommend her on several different real estate groups on Facebook.

I will only get one chance to set my real estate foundation, want to make sure I do it as well as possible without suffering paralysis. 

They do, but when the roofing contractor arrived and onsite and queried the notice with BTC, they was told it is old and the issue is resolved. well then thats the roofers fault for falling for that.. 

I’m here to share ideas, ask questions, and hopefully contribute to discussions as I learn from your experiences.Honestly a little overwhelmed at all the choices and intricacies: but excited as well!

Selling to an entity you own and renting from yourself looks like a tax dodge to the IRS, and they’ll likely reject it.Better AlternativesIf you’re looking to maximize deductions, consider more straightforward strategies like:Renting out part of your home (like a basement or room) while still living there.Keeping clear records of home office expenses if you work from home.Investing in other rental properties that aren’t your primary residence.Michael Plaks explained it really well in his response.

I took a brief hiatus from BP as well, so sorry for the tardy reply.

Even those with long track records are strugggling to raise $ as well as break even on deals 

If all goes well, I'm building the courage to surrender to the challenge. 

Is it an automated voice attendant, is it a call center where you are routed to someone else eventually to get an answer, or is it a live, well trained staff member?