Trust me, almost nobody and no single thing is worth the stress of your peace of mind.This doesn't mean don't put an effort in, just accept what it is when the dice doesn't roll your way.

The penalty plus the security deposit (and additional repairs) was far from covering my expenses, but one thing I can tell you- this is a peace of mind having non carpet flooring.   

If your tax situation isn’t too complicated, you could try handling it yourself using good software, but if you want peace of mind, a CPA could be worth the investment.Since your parents have experience, you might lean on their advice while you learn the ropes.

You might be able to find a lot of this info online, on YouTube, here, etc and piece it together however as a busy professional I didn't have the time personally to try and fail - nothing wrong about choosing that path however I knew I didn't have time and I was in peace with hiring a coach to help me through my first deal, 8k is affordable in comparison with the 30,40,50k programs out there.

I would however give them the benefit of the doubt at first and try to come to some sort of peaceful resolution first.

High leverage enables rapid growth, no leverage is safe and enables peaceful sleep.

Income fluctuates tremendously in most 1099 real estate occupations (being a Realtor included) so having that put away will be vital to your comfort and peace of mind as you get started.(1) figure out how your minimum monthly income needs (this may change as you move to a different city and get out of college life, so estimates are fine for now)(2) cut out everything extra until you've put away 6 months reserves(3) live way below your means so you have extra money to save and investGood luck and congratulations!

With the right planning, you can create a seamless transition that provides the best possible coverage and peace of mind for your business.

Otherwise, rent ready does a lot for your peace of mind, saves you cash because you aren't renovating it and you can collect rental income right away instead of in a few months (took us 5 to finish our renovations and cost us nearly $3k a month to hold it). 2 bedroom homes usually don't make sense numbers wise - too many set costs in building a home that make 2 bedrooms higher PPSQFT and the appreciation isn't as strong.

I am leaning towards hiring an attorney for the peace of mind but I also want to make sure I’m not taken advantage of.