I'm currently an independent contractor (Uber Driver).

@John Murphy My wife and I own a small independent brokerage.  

The more money you make the faster you can save and more financially independent you will become.  

Bill Furlong from HomeAway also spoke on trends in the vacation rental industry, and here were some interesting statistics:78% of vacation rental buyers consider potential rental income when purchasing the home. 77% of vacation home purchasers in 2013 said they planned to rent out their home to short term renters.One third of vacation rental guests are first time vacation rental travelers.More than half of vacation rental travelers are 25-44.Other general trends that HomeAway/VRBO saw:"The rate of vacation home purchases had a banner year.""

I have two people that I have done different work with for a few years now and we are all own properties independent of each other.  

For sure get an independent mold company to check it and and try and find a contractor that has worked with structural damage

We are an Independent  brokerage with focus on Residential sales and Property Management for individual investors, so we cater well to that audience.  

When we talk with my kids service coordinator, we talk a lot about future planning, and how the goal is to have them live as independently, and as 'normally' as possible (with proper supports in place.)

What City is the property in? Depending

., ask your realtor, pay for a BPO or order an independent appraisal.