We're also seeking to buy a local (Raleigh / Durham) property management company to expand that business more rapidly.

I got the Discover It Secured card in high school and used that to build up my credit. 

Then, I spoke with several acquisition managers with very limited knowledge on how to evaluate a deal but this time, the company they were working for was sued by multiple homeowners for fraud.

Also, be sure to notify your insurance company that while you are still living on the property, you also have tenants. 

Or hire a PM company to manage for you?

Does anyone have any experience (or know someone or a company that might) be able to demo a concrete staircase Ana turn it into a driveway and ADU ramp ?

We're based in Tampa and, in addition to personally investing, I own a mortgage company that provides financing for tons of investors.

Have you considered using a property management company?

All this does is report their payments to the credit bureaus like how your credit cards or car loan company reports payments to the bureaus.  

I got a quote from Ackerman today for to install a fairly basic alarm system for $700.Any suggestions on alarm companies in Atlanta.