Otherwise, the owner has to own the listing for the rents to be deposited into their account, and then you can't connect the listing to the software which just tied your hands.

Are there any here in this forum or do you know of anyone?

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

@Kyle Carter a list of questions is almost useless:(Anyone can tell you want you want to hear, especially "con-men".

Quote from @Chris Olandese:  I like this too - it's very definitive which matches my work ethic.

There are mortgage recast calculators online or you can reach out to your lender.P+I payment will go from 2155 to ~1800 given the numbers you provided.

Improvements on property you own do not qualify.2.

There are several different types of income in the US tax code.Two main types are “active income” and “passive income".Active income is money you earn from working, such as wages from a W-2 job or income from running a business.Passive income is money you earn from investments like real estate, stocks, or rental income from your RE portfolio where you earn $ without actively working.Normally, you can't use passive losses (like losses from real estate investments) to offset active income like your salary from a W-2 job.That is unless you are an RE Pro.The reality is, that Real Estate Pro status is just a filing status similar to filing married or jointly.And if you are a real estate professional you CAN use passive real estate losses to offset active income from other sources.To qualify as an RE Pro you must:1.

I would google commercial real state firms in the areas you are looking for. 

You would need to notify them in writing that you will not be expending their lease and they will not be transitioning to a month-to-month lease.