I could also use some encouraging advice as well.

As per FCC this is the definition of a telemarketer:The term telemarketer means the person or entity that initiates a telephone call or message for the purpose of encouraging the purchase or rental of, or investment in, property, goods, or services, which is transmitted to any person.So it's still a very diffuse topic and I doubt, it's that easy to sue a private person for calling someone they don't know once.

I’m excited to learn and evolve from you all and I’ll glad accept any words of encouragement and helpful resources as we start out :)Have a lovely day all!

I'd definitely encourage anyone reading this to tune in.Thanks for broadcasting this.

For that reason, as you might have noticed, the best thing I can do is encourage people to ask themselves questions, the very same questions I asked myself before drawing my own conclusions. 

If it's $390 for a doorbell change, wired, all in... ummm... might be on the high-end but it's def. not 'gouging' and def. not unreasonable.... sorry I know it's not what you wanted to hear, again I encourage you to hire those services yourself and you will quickly realize that the trades will charge you the same or likely more, without providing you all the 'extras' like contacting your tenant, or accessing  your property on their own without you present and then locking up, posting it to your property account ledger, etc. etc. --- if they even take the small job at all.

@Ana Vhan While I understand your frustration at this situation, I would encourage you to just write the $400 off and take this as a lesson learned. 

@Dan JohnsonI’ve done it and encourage it.

Tldr all agents suck but this agent sucks a little more than most because he's encouraging you to buy an illegal multi family 

So, depending on your acquisition price, maybe you can put in some extras but I would highly encourage you to base your decisions on what your comparable properties show.Hope all of that makes sense.