I can't speak to the accuracy of their skip traced numbers, but it sounds like that's not good either. 

The first person as a mentor/consultant sounds great, but I would make sure you know what you are doing before you take on a financial partner.

My kids would say that you sound like an angry elf.

Be flexible and respectful to both the residents and to the employee of the company actually paying the bill.I know this sounds incredibly basic and simple, and it is.

Sounds like lower non qualified / qualified ratio is the way to reduce CGs and depreciation recap.Furthermore, 1 property is owned by my elderly mother and can future reduce CGs via step-up at passing (assuming current step-up tax law)Property 1 (CA Condo $800k FMV, $450k basis, 10 year owned as 2nd home, wife+I are owner)Rent 2 year in CA (24mo rule), 1031 to WA, rent 1 year before converting to primary residence for 5 year before sale.Is qualified use years 10 (2nd residence) + 5?

Sounds like PM doesn't like to do anything for noise complaints.

This sounds like a terrible deal, but not much info in hand.

Starting your journey with rental properties and flips sounds exciting.

To me this sounds more like personal loan to a business.

Your app concept sounds promising!