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I don't have any pending legal issues at the moment, but I've been thinking I should find a lawyer that I can go to for questions, to review documents, leases, etc so that I can have confidence that I'm not making any silly mistakes that will get me into trouble later on.

I joined with the intent to surround myself with others in the field and build my confidence and understanding of the subject matter (:I live a disciplined lifestyle when managing my expenses and living below my means.

Apparently the water wasn't shut off at utility, and the HOA seemed confident we can turn the water on for an inspection, so it is only a matter of de-winterizing which my agent has now arranged on my behalf.

Engage with property managers for insights on rents, expenses, or off-market opportunities, and request financial documents like rent rolls and profit/loss statements from sellers’ agents as part of due diligence.

That's not really a full story so it's hard to say, but generally, if you don't feel secure or confident in the person you hired, you shouldn't have hired them.

I think it takes time for certain people to become comfortable and confident in what they're doing before real performance will show.  

I might also consider if i could turn the garage into a rental, or into an apartment for me, while renting the other place so that I'd still be on the property at least until I gained confidence in the tenant.

Let me know if I can help at all and most importantly, keep the confidence and NEVER give up!