One tenant is behind on rent and has still not paid December rent.I’m seeing mixed things online but looks like I have to file something by the 31st?

Hey man, congrats on the first deal! 

Specifically, I'm seeking talented handymen to work their magic on light cosmetic enhancements and an ingenious stage designer to infuse the space with their creativity.

Crossing the lines may not provide proper liability protection.Personally, I just kept my SF rentals in my name and got excellent insurance coverage, $500K per property plus a $2M umbrella.

The “hot tub show” models will work, but you will do more work on them in the end.  

However, this is a conservative regional bank, that is on the NASDAQ, so maybe that’s the issue?

Just acquired a property in a small North Texas very rural town. No building inspections or permits exist out there. The previous homeowner enclosed the back porch and was using it as a 3rd bedroom. By doing this the ...

If the price was right on Turn-key maybe, but probably more of the fixer-upper that can be leveraged later on for additional property or sold for a nice profit. 

The era of "everything prints money on Airbnb" is LONG GONE! 

Begin by educating yourself through books like The House Hacking Strategy and podcasts like BiggerPockets, and join online communities for support.