She is an attorney so is able to easily fight the property taxes herself through the system without having to hire anyone else to help her but only has marginal success.

Upon verification, I will then give them written permission to have that specific animal on the property. 

It's called piercing the veil.This may not apply to you since you own the home outright, but in today's market with the margins on properties being so thin I personally wouldn't want to assume the extra cost for only 1 property. 

There are a handful of banks that specifically focus on the Profit First model and have their accounts built for it.The first is technically not a bank, it is a fintech company that partners with a bank to hold the assets.

or is there a specific way of handling homes with mortgage

However, I'm curious about the real-world benefits of working with one before I begin investing in real estate or other areas.Here are some specific questions I have:Objective Advice: Can I expect truly unbiased and high-quality advice from a fidiciary advisor?

Right balance depends on the specific goals and risk profile of the investor. 

Hey @Jacob Lopez - I personally use the MLS and rentometer.There are some Chicago specific rental platforms like domu.Are you saying that you have found the US Dept of Housing to be inaccurate?

Appreciation is based on the specific/immediate area of a specific property...not the state. 

I ask because general principles of contract law generally do NOT prevail over regulatory constructs arising out of specific enabling legislation.