If the PM hired them, you can try to hold the PM accountable for hiring an uninsured person, then it would be up to the PM to go after the contractor.

Here's some different ideas probably than others will suggest to you.1. 

We are holding and will continue to operate this for years to come.Lessons learned?

I have 4 LLCs and a Holding Company.

I have purchased props where the owner was fed up with all the repairs, ( another words he was a slumlord) well here is a novel idea, RENOVATE IT LOL.

AS for ala carte services thats a novel idea..

For one property, a spread sheet to track income and expenses would suffice to hold all info for your tax professional at the end of the year. 

Especially with a long-term hold approach.

We hear a lot about hard money lending, utilizing the BRRR method for holding properties, etc.

Can it still qualify for 1031 because the rule is u have to live in it or rent it for 2 out of 5yrsSecond, if I buy a property, renovate it and sell within 3/4 months, can it qualify for 1031 because I heard u have to hold it for 1 yr.Is coop sale and exchange with purchase of single family home "like kind" of exchange?