If you succeed in a big way, you will gain some friends and admirers. ( you’ll even have more friends if you pay for all the events, trips, and dinners.

Then I helped friends or people who I was recommended to with basic remodel suggestions while staying up to code.

Scratch & dent furniture & appliance outlets are your friends!

Friend How did you finance this deal?

We are looking to rent our primary house and move to a slightly bigger house in the same town because my kids do not want to leave their friends. 

It is my LLC to his LLC , a friend that Ive known for 9 years working many notes with ,not that close a friend.

I've had friends that lost all back rent to a property management company that went bankrupt. 

I have a friend who has vacation rentals in that area.  

The best advice on this topic, in my opinion, comes from 2 books:How to win friends and influence peopleNever eat aloneI am also looking for brokerages to work with or even experienced shadow / intern for to gain experience and additional knowledge.

Any suggestions for an investor-friendly real estate agent and tax specialist/CPA in both these places?