In hindsight, I see what I did wrong, but can't change that now.My tenant on the other side of the duplex is going to school to be a doctor and pays like clockwork.

I used a company called The Gas Doctor awhile back for a small job don here in Tampa.  

Either way, be sure to ask the inspector if they are certified and keep up with any continuing education credentials.As a rule of thumb, think of a home inspection like a well visit to the doctor.

This is beside the great appreciation.My brother in law who's a doctor, and his wife a banker, has incomes of several hundred thousand dollars, and pays much-o taxes.

Did you became Lawyer or Doctor or something that can make more than 39K?

That's why many of us are doing this instead of being doctors etc...:)Many of the charges you'll get from title attorneys are pre-paids (taxes and insurance).  

According to your post you are generating 84,000 annual rent but doesn't mean anything because it might not be the net operating income number before debt service but after expenses.When you say you want to retire soon are you saying you are the doctor and own the building and your business pays rent to you personally? 

My mistake was reaching out to friends (doctors and lawers), who don't understand sweat equity.

It is a 5 br, 2 bath home located within walking distance of our local hospital. though it is predominately residential there are many different doctor's offices for various practices in the area.

He is willing to work with us on a solution as long as he gets money to pay for doctor bills.