If the numbers are checking out, the foundation still seems sound, electrical, and plumbing has hopefully been updated, roof, gutter mechanicals all looking pretty solid, you are doing fairly well.I also take the stance that, if a property has been there over a 100 years and is still standing, you know you have a solid house.  

if Bigger Pockets stands firm on their money making procedure with  Pace’s book then understand that Bigger Pockets is not the place to attack folks for doing sub2 or talking about it. 

My husband built a stand up shower and completed a lot of tiling.

What is the first step I need to take to stand firm on receiving payment?

Lol, I would make a crack about the Irish, but it'll probably get flagged for being racist ;-)I'd invite you to come stand on the border and see if your mind changes about who is coming across nowadays......Peace, Brother.....

My husband and I own a free standing 5K sqft restaurant building in Tempe, AZ (1 mile away from ASU).

On the same note I have tried to get her to invest in other properties with me and she is terribly risk adverse and just can’t stand the thought of having her name and credit being attached to a large mortgage even though I have explained numerous times about how the bills and mortgage payments are made by the rent payments. 97% of the time she continues to be supportive of me pursuing the real estate on my own and has been supportive of me retiring from my job to pursue it full time.

Where do you stand on your retirement path?

what does the G stand for :)

Additionally, most condo's that allow STR in the HOA do not require this or it's already installed, however, any free standing property, duplex's and other properties require a fire suppression system.