You can challenge the assessment but not sure what will that result in. I

Is property management something you specialize in? I

I've been busily reading post, forums, listening to podcasts etc but as you mention there is so much to take in. I

I have contract that never had the executed date section is not even filled in. I

i have 2 student rentals with 3 thermostats ( ones a 2 family) and i have Honeywell wifi thermostats at each, they have a website you sign on to that's free where you can monitor and control each thermostat, including temperature and time programming. the SFH has a schlage keypad lock ( fe595), which is z-wave so i have a veralite control box for the z wave that connects to the router. both the veralite and schlage have free websites you can log onto to have access to these products. the schlage site allows you to change pass codes, unlock the door, and keeps log of when the door is opened. i do offer free internet to the students and helps with rentals. i went with a commercial, higher band internet with a static IP, so i wouldn't have a problem with connections to these units. i did get a warning the other day about the batteries being low on the door lock by email from the unit, and had my PM change them. i do like the system because i do not have to re-key the locks all the time, come June after the students leave and before the new ones come in, i will log on and change the pass to the door and email my PM with the new code. 

I just purchased a place for myself to live in. I

Maybe an expert can chime in, I don't think their is an obligation to notify future occupants right?

However, in a general sense, the only time income is factored in is if the property is a "commercial" property, in which case you would receive a commercial type loan....

I also have a link set up to see every new listing in the 2 places I buy and invest in.  I

Now, I only buy in low income neighborhoods that my wife would have never dreamed of investing in. I