This can inform decisions on rental pricing and future development. 

I would get the story from him before making a decision.

It is extremely difficult and managing all the trades, managing the budget and the schedule to get the project completed on time as the quality level you expect.

If you’re on a tighter budget, corrugated steel is a good compromise, offering a solid roof at a more affordable price, but just be aware that it might require a bit more upkeep down the line.Best of luck with the roofing decision.

If you hire a handyman in the bay area you will probably pay $35-50/hr depending on skill level and the trade involved.This work was done in Richmond, CA. 

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.There are over 20 real estate accountants on this site.

She is President of American DataSearch. https://www.americandatasearch.com/Tenant ScreeningThis screening provides you with all the pertinent information you need to make informed decisions about your residential or commercial tenants.

And a little skepticism that the market would continue to grow at 5% or more on average (it's been ~7% average for the 8 years I've lived here)@Dave Foster I filled out the BP spreadsheet here for the sell or rent decision, and similar to you advice, selling and investing the profits in index funds performs only slightly below being a DIY landlord, making that seem an attractive option. 

All three generate leads from insurance claim residents and traveling professionals (medical and the trades).One of the advantages of FF has been that it's forced us to have systems in place to create leases, accept security deposits without co-mingling and provide "live" customer service. 

We are for sure NOT going to have the tenant pay the previous owners directly, but instead pay us and we will make our decision from there.Thanks!