It's a struggle.In my business, I am inundated with shiny objects that promise to make my business run better, faster, produce more income, etc.

We file jointly, but I want the investing to be my business in my name.

It's exceptionally rare for rent to not be paid, especially to the point of having to file an eviction. 

I then hired an architect (or at least I thought it was an architect) to use the CAD file from the surveyor to draw the proposed addition to the house by using the surveyor's site plan.

Real estate contracts in Texas are produced by the Texas Real Estate Commission, ie, the government.

YUP I have bought a number of houses at court house steps were the owner said it will never go to sale as I have a buyer.. well buyer is wholesaler who has no money and they cant flip the contract and the poor owner loses their house no time to even file a BK and regroup.. wholesaling is a very sleazy business the way MOST folks do it.. thats why its starting to get attention from the states..

I have a fairly extensive summary of GA tax sales process in my notes file — I’ll send to you later if you want it… but I found it in this forum if you want it sooner  

Clearly, I will find a CPA but I'm trying to get ahead of the game and prepare all the things I'll need for tax filing next year. 

To address parking, one tenant blocking in another in the drive and the late night calls it produces has led me to this policy.   

If they end up owing you money, you sue them and then file the judgement as a lien on their new house!