I have a handful of clients who all keep a simple log. 

That can be tough when it's a one-off job or you only have one rental.

Not yet decided on the zip codes, are there any we should absolutely avoid or not look at all?

I have recently just purchased my 4th investment property all in my name and have accumulated a DTI of 45.9%.

The law allows you to put all the deposits in one account.

California is one of the states that will hound you for the proof your 1031 is still valid, only a California expert could say if converting it to your primary would trigger that tax.

This includes all structural drawings, exterior drawings, framing plan, mechanical plans, plumbing plans, electrical plans, gas line plans, roof layout plan.I tried to work with a couple of firms and the pricing for all these came all over the places.I also came across a company called flip16.com (September Development, LLC)  who said they can do all of the civil engineering and architectural drawings work at a fraction of the price compared to those civil engineering and architectural firms.

If you don’t have a backup plan, you’re in for a rough time.I don’t say any of this to scare people off—I’ve navigated all these challenges and built a great portfolio.

It all depends on the work you/your clients want to do to create value and the overall game plan.

It's all financial stuff.