I also don't want to lose an earnest deposit on a co-whole deal, or attract attention of the real estate licensing board. 

Both mistakes stemmed from not knowing how different it would be having an open house late October vs. early September.10/22: I started using a google form for anyone interested to respond to a few questions (an idea I learned from this board).

A solid long-term strategy (for apartment investing, everything is long-term :) is to find a local charity you are passionate about and try to get on the board over time.

(e.g. the extra sheet of drywall, nails, tape, paint, primer, new trim boards, etc.)4.

I am wanting to know if I could make the sides out of wood and cover them with hardie backed board (concrete board typically used to attach tile on) to protect wood frame from getting to hot and catching fire.

This room was actually behind a door which had been boarded up.

I get a 35% discount that passes on to the tenants through my Realtor board. 

We did all diligence through Baldwin Advisory Group

They provide a lot of training/education and I get to be around some people that really put numbers on the board.

Sounds like you have clean title and did everything above the board.