For those wanting more info please see 696.020 that states a real estate license is required for professional real estate activity which they define under 696.010, #17.

Found a previous BP discussion here.Very helpful info here from attorney Robert RowleyThe WA Supreme Court found a mortgage broker guilty of buying "under duress" as defined under the DHL for helping a homeowner save a property that back taxes even though he had not even received a certificate of delinquency!"

Whether Fort Lauderdale is "good" depends on how you define "good" and what you are looking for. 

I think the first step is really defining what you mean by deals before you reach out to any brokers or call anyone. 

Also, have you thought about staging the house so that the spaces are defined?

This way you and your bookkeeper can define the scope of your engagement, you don’t get surprised by any extra “hours worked”, and you have more control over your bookkeeping costs.Everyone has different pricing for this.

If its galvanized pipe definately replace it all now, if not you will just have more headaches later.

@Colby MulryBefore we can have any solution, we need to define the problem. 

If the applicant is not meeting your requirements (have you defined your rental criteria?)

Definately.