I always charge fees for animals so it's money in my pocket.I occasionally waive the fee for a fish tank, depending on the quality of renter.

The tax advisor you are speaking with will call it that because they want to demonstrate their value but all they are doing is following the tax code.

Regardless of the construction quality, that wont prevent double digit annual increases in your HOI.

Take it one question at a time and build out your analysis in a spreadsheet of your own.While you're doing this, speak with a mortgage lender or two who know investing. 

Quality over speed saves time and money in the long run.

That means taking your time to study what you want to do (in this case what type of investing you are most interested in) and speak to those who have done it successfully. 

So I can't speak to how their Latchel network of contractors work.

Speak to real estate agents in the areas you are interested in but also speak to property managers who can give you a sense of the rental market and analysis of pricing. 

Spend a few hundred dollars and speak with an attorney.

The property’s potential for strong appreciation, combined with its appeal to high-quality tenants seeking modern living in a historic setting, made it an excellent addition to my portfolio.