@Michael Koski BP has a link for finding someone for those "long walks on the beach", https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-04-01-biggerpockets-love-dating-site-real-estate-entrepreneursIf you'd like to chat about Detroit, DM us:)

There is a unique tax deduction in the US called a “conservation easement.”It was designed by the IRS to encourage real estate owners to make pristine land, that could be enjoyed by the public, a conservation ground, and thus un-developable.In return, the landowner could treat the act of granting a “conservation easement” as tax-deductible.

The easiest way to do that is the "Find a REIA" tab on the National REIA website.

You can quickly search a licensee on the NMLS website with their license number.  

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Welcome Scott,There's a ton of useful resources here on Bigger Pockets from calculators designed to show profit/loss to seasoned investors giving advice.

Rest assured; the process is designed to be straightforward. 

This creates a risk-free profit center for them, but no one here is a fan of the upfront fees.On the positive side, I believe their website is one of the best I’ve seen for a lender.

Bookings and all that is simple- AIR,VRBO, we do a direct site we built but you can get by without.

Tampa is a fantastic market, and being on-site will give you invaluable insights into both the renovation process and the local real estate landscape.Having your real estate license is a huge advantage, especially in a competitive market.