Some numbers below for reference: I currently am taking home about 140,000 pre-tax.

Being new to this process, it seems a regular referral form won't work.

Any other handymen and so on I needed I was referred to by my landlord or my mentor. 

If interested in low-cost properties with above-average rents, I would recommend duplexes in Cleveland near the major hospitals and work with the gentleman I am referring to. 

You might be referring to income / expenses that are reflected by cash.Cash you receive from rentsExpenses that you pay out such as insurance, interest, taxes, etc.You may not have included depreciation expense which would bring your taxable income down further.It may be possible that the negative taxable income would bring your taxable income down.

A good contractor is critical—get referrals and check references.

Credit score. references..

I can refer you to a real estate agent who works with investors - most who are newer investors.  

The owner of the property I purchased is litigious in that they have filed a number of frivolous law suits in reference to the property. 

We aren’t looking for someone who is accountable for a subprocess and has “partners” they can refer us to for other processes.