During this, we've made some friends with folks who, rather than allow us to rent their unit, would prefer that we manage their property for a fee.

For example, some of the property might even be eligible for bonus depreciation, but whether or not you use it depends on your short- and long-term strategy and individual needs.

He has an LLC, but I am an individual.

Nobody can safely and legitimately sell tradelines better and quicker than these guys, nobody pays more to do it, and nobody has a 100% commission referral program for each card uploaded by any/all new sellers you refer - without limit.I'm extremely experienced in this and although I've been through a couple growing pains with GFS they've ironed out nearly every issue and went fully transparent with their payment schedule and their system to prove that they will not manipulate pricing based on individual customers.

We used to prefer AB&B because they are the most popular and inexpensive but they are also the most guest friendly.

My journey in real estate began several years ago, driven by a passion for helping individuals find their dream homes and making sound investment decisions.I specialize in residential properties, focusing on both buying and selling, as well as identifying lucrative investment opportunities.

Would you say there is a trade off of going wide vs going deep or is it just a matter of personal preference?

I would only move forward if I preferred the ceiling fan permanently...and I would have my contractor install it and then I would bill back the resident (have the resident confirm the installation cost in advance). 

I was curious if anyone had insights on my scenario:Parents are living apart, yet still file federal taxes as 'married', but file individual state returns.

Many contractors prefer to specialize in certain areas, have limited resources, and will charge more because they don't want the job.