Depending on what they say would influence the next steps.....also send a letter/email something in writing to the PM detailing the lack of response and the contract you have with them.

If we both travel by car together, can we both individually write off the miles driven for our respective buisnesses?

From a tax planning perspective, you are only allowed to start writing off the home once it is placed into service (once the lease starts).You are also only allowed to write off the depreciation, and any other costs or losses against the earnings from the property.That is, unless they get the real estate professional status, which requires 750 hours a year working in real estate.

Do I simply need an estate attorney to write up a Transfer on Death Assignment, or is there a different process in Missouri to ensure smooth transfer of ownership into my Trust?

My main takeaway is GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING before you start because that’s when people are the happiest.

They're used to clarify things in writing when there is no lease in writing with the tenant already.

If the second, they still have to present the offer which is why I make sure it's in writing.  

As I write this, I am printing out a farm area mailing that I try to do every six weeks.

Here's a write up I made for it.

I have a CPA that I've used for years but when I brought up the investment to him he said my wife and I combined make too much money so there will be no tax benefits i.e. write offs, depreciation.