I am a firm believer that real estate agents should spend the majority of their efforts marketing to sellers, but beggars can't be choosers.

It’s crazy how trying to stand firm can sometimes backfire in unexpected ways.

The location all in,cost him X; he got an appraisal for the bank from CBRE national firmof XX and now the firm who called him mentioned paying XXX.

You need to be responsible, but firm.  

But I am looking for a local CPA.I see no compelling reason for that. 10 years ago, most of the local clients of my firm liked to come to our Houston office.

I have a tax firm that specializes in working with real estate professionals/investors.

We have an insurance policy on the rental house (through State Farm), that includes a personal liability section, which is essentially equal to our current net worth.Given that a tenant could sue for more than this if an accident occurred, we are thinking about adding either LLC or an umbrella policy (or both) as extra protection.Any advice on which way to go, and if LLC, any recommendations for a law firm or company the Indianapolis area?

You need a skillset that you can manage tenant's expectations and enforce the lease with a professional but firm manner.

If  you build your foundation in anything in life illegally is it a firm foundation?

We operate a real estate, mortgage, and property management firm dedicated exclusively to Short Term Rental Investments.