Maybe hire a licensed appraiser? 

I hired an IRA-approved valuation company to value that note at that time.

Positive SolutionsProblem: In my county small multi-family houses are nearly non-existent and short-term rentals and second-cooking-areas are illegal.Solution: House-hack while renting MTR to traveling medical professionalsProblem: I didn’t know the many laws of the countySolution: A hired attorney 1) informed me that the county calls a house-hack a boardinghouse and 2) drafted a very comprehensive agreement that includes answers to your list of questions.Problem: Interpersonal problems can be a risk.

Hire an attorney, yesterday.

Purchasing a new primary and turning my current house into a rental and looking to hire a PM but some of the fee's seem high. 1 quote - 100% 1st/month rent if i self-manager, or 75% 1st/mo rent and 10%/mo for PM to manage.Again, im new to this but from reading and talking to people there is a typical finders fee ~1000$ and 10%/mo rent if the PM manages. 

There are plenty of local landscapers who you can hire to do everything. 

But the only strategic thing about them is that you need to keep good records and hire a tax professional who knows how to maximize the tax savings from things you already paid for. 

Many people hire an inspector.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Hire a contractor or GC with clear terms for execution and completion.Secure financing early, whether through cash, private lenders, or hard money loans, ensuring reserves are included for unexpected expenses.