As such, many aren't incentivized to advise you along that path (sad but true).

She said just to send all the paperwork and calls to the insurance company and let them handle it.I contacted the lawyer, advised him to send all correspondence and make phone calls to the insurance company.

However, again, we are being hostage to ill-advised monetary policies that could wreak havoc on anything that you own. 

To be honest, any Contractor that asks for larger amounts of money is showing that they do not have any reserves and/or they are 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'.After the initial draw, I would advise paying as the project proceeds - after demo is completely done (and you know that for sure if you are out-of-town), then pay for demo....only.

Scan receipts and label them with the appropriate property.For our bookkeeping clients, we advise using the Profit First framework.

I would get legal advise from a lawyer who specializes in residential dupage evictions.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice. 

I was advised to use the TREC for purchasing + an Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement.

I'm giving myself 10 years to be successful at this.Turn key properties are best for me right now, as I'm a provider in a clinic and work 3 nights a week in an ER, so my time/energy is limited.Thank you all for any tips, advise or otherwise!

Any advise would be greatly appreciated!