Most important thing: IF the city has no “records” of the inlaw (no NOV on it, no mention in rent board records), AND it’s not occupied, then the best thing to do is demo the kitchen right away!

This would only be after the deed has been recorded and the borrower is owner of the property.  

Did you ask them if they have online access to the deed and probate records?

There are companies spending $100k a month on mail and all the smaller sized companies / people all get their data from same sources (like Propstream).To me it didn’t make sense to use the same info as it is extremely difficult to have any type of advantage Just for the record and for the fun ot it, I was one of those spending $2,000 a week (about $100,00 a year) on mailers and doing big time business.

You can, ofc, record the depreciation once taken so the books are accurate, but it's a lousy tool for figuring out what the depreciation should be (or, providing your accountant with the relevant info so they can do it).What tools is everyone using for this?

We expanded to new markets, bringing on Dan Toback to lead a new division in Florida.At the beginning of 2023, we ended our successful journey in Western New York, replaced it with Florida, and despite the challenging times with record-high interest rates, we were still able to complete 78 deals between our Florida and NH markets. 2024 continues to bring its own challenges, forcing us to grow and improve.

Eager to learn about RE tax write-offs, how to document/keep up with expenses, what can be written off, etc. at this point...However, the 3 RE focused CPA's I've visited with want $5,000 annually for a couple hour sessions a year and a few recorded classes and other resources, which does not include tax preparation. 

I would think that if the mortgage was recorded properly, it will simply be paid off.This is a question that you probably should have asked of the title company / lawyer before going under contract. 

Most all of them will have liens; the ones I have checked public records on do anyway and it is doubtful the builder will pay them.

Many accredited investors may not be in real estate specifically.Consider starting smaller to build a track record.