It's just that I'm anticipating a "better" tax situation next year - that is, for personal medical reasons in my family, I'm anticipating a lower level of income next year.

*****************************************************************************************Home sellers slash prices, especially in CaliforniaIn the four weeks ended Sept. 16, more than one-quarter of the homes listed for sale had a price drop, according to Redfin, a real estate brokerage.The supply of homes for sale increased annually in August for the first time in more than three years, according to the National Association of Realtors.The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage loan is up more than a quarter of a percentage point in the past month and is knocking on the door of 5 percent, a level not seen in nearly a decade.https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/20/home-sellers-are-s..."

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I am a local union electrician for Alameda county and have been building up a list of contacts of the tradesmen I met throughout my career and got along with on the job site, these individuals specialize in their own trade and are trust worthy people in general which was a big reason we got along.

This is high level, need to document intent and figureout the details with your professional. 

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We had to do something.The floors are not quite level with a slight bowing here, or sagging there.

I am looking at this as a full time career, and am willing to do much of the legwork myself when appropriate, in case anyone was wondering about my expected level of involvement.

If the tenant pays an entire year of rent in advance, an honest property manager will hold those funds in trust and apply it to the charges each month.

The firms you mention will have public records data on notes (actually the deed of trust or mortgage that is recorded to secure the note).