Once you get a few projects under your belt you will know who you can trust.On a side note, I wouldn't listen to Jim.

I need to have a deal or two under my belt before that one works out. 

Trying to get all the pieces together to start out is quite a chore...can't wait to get my first one under my belt.

Then focus on paying down and maybe you can tighten your belt for a year or two and do extra principal payments and then feel great!

The item you are referring to inside the closet within the house is the air handler and is usually a large metal box containing a blower, heating or cooling elements, Let me add that if the air handler looks old, you may want to have someone do a system check on the whole system. it's usually inexpensive and could save you if all that's needed in cleaning up.

I am planning to relocate to Seattle area in 2019, but I would like to get a house or two under by belt before the move.

I'd advise anyone my age (26) to get a few rentals under their belt and use the profits to help pay the loans.

About six months ago I learned that an agent with 6 years under his belt did not know that there even existed a single offer counteroffer CAR form (or that you don't have to use CAR forms for it to be a valid contract...).

If you can afford to, I would set aside 100% of any cash flow as additional reserves until you get a year's worth of data or more under your belt and get a handle on what future CapEx is looming.

I think its interesting to see for example the rust belt cities re inventing themselves.. seems most have bottomed and are coming back up.Easton PA  Bethleham PA prime examples.