There are a couple of ideas with real estate that most people shoot for.1.

The appraisal was conducted a couple of weeks before the most recent Fed's rate cut.

Maybe give Dad a preferred return to reflect how much capital he has locked up on this deal.IE say property is worth $4m with no debt (keeping it simple), and cash flows $800k annually.

These are 6 inches long with a cork back and coupled with a magnifying glass or a pair of magnified reading glasses which you can get at the corner drugstore for less than $10 - makes reading the contracts easier. 

I have a preferred gc list with a property manager from a lender out there but if you happen to have a manager you like id love to know your preference.

That is actually pretty common, although the law regarding filing the tax exemption has changed in the past couple of years, before you could buy for example a house any day in 2024, but the new tax exemption could not be filed until Jan 1, 2025. 

And I think one of the WORST ways to go it is "find an agent who also invests" because there going to pump JUST what they do as being "the way", because it's what they do, so now your pigeon holing yourself to "A" persons personal preference.

The downstairs tenants are a young couple, one works about 30 minutes away and the other goes to school as an engineer.

Everyone has their own preference on how much reserves to keep.

Does anyone know of a trustworthy handyman that is priced reasonably and does a good job? I also need a general contractor with the same characteristics. I hate when my PM sends somebody out to fix a toilet that needs...