It was a pretty beaten up Duplex in an area of the town that I was told it is a "C" neighborhood by a local RE agent. 

My preferences are passive RE investments; whether through Debt, LP Equity stakes, etc.

Most of the RE advice I've gotten is from networking with local and out of state investors, real estate agents and asking what they did and checking to see if I analyzed the deal correctly (rehab costs, etc) ... all free.

One of them is my RE agent.

I’m trying to get my first single or small multi family RE investment started. 

I will email them to you@Sanjay Fernandes can you send me the info you have from the Iowa RE Commission? 

In practice, even if she wants to go she likely doesn't ha e the money to go anywhere...hence the ask for first months rent somewhere else.I have only paid before move out once but it was successful.

Inflation impacts both income and expenses, so to keep it simple, I'd use present day numbers.Most people can retire (live okay) on a $2 to $3 million dollar RE portfolio even with some remaining leverage, if you want to live a little nicer life style aim for 5-10 million.

We added value by re-doing the whole house, installed vinyl floorings, rebuilt 2 and a half bathrooms, re-painted the whole house, replaced all the hardware in the house, installed new lighting, ceiling fans, re-painted the kitchen, and completely remodeled the upstairs.

To your point about Real Estate Attorneys being able to perform the same services as RE agents.