I'll happily pay the commission and his GC fees, and we'll hopefully do this a few dozen times over the coming years.My general question is: how are other people handling this awkwardness?

We buy the cabinet hardware in bulk on Amazon and do flush mount hinges, new handles and knobs.

It comes down to how each county handles property tax valuation.To put it in generic terms - a title company & lender will base your initial mortgage payment on the property taxes of the previous owner.  

I shared with my loan officer that I was “unimpressed” with the way underwriting was handling my file after declaring it complete.

A tenant complaining online might indicate that the property manager handled them appropriately, so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.

Handle a few properties for other owners, minor repairs, find new tenants, and rake in 10% .

My family also owned a construction company, so I have some experience in handling projects associated with real estate. 

For our ADU (garage conversion), I am handling the design/engineering and then selecting a final contractor once its permitted and ready to go. 

You can also connect with a realtor that is willing to handle this and future leases for you.

Here's how to handle your situation for tax purposes based on IRS guidelines:1.