Be sure to include a picture of yourself.

., as a more informed potential client/customer than I would have been otherwise thanks to the BP community, and that was invaluable, and I know I've saved thousands of dollars as a result.

It's probably worth 340k to an end customer as a single family, 1600sq ft, 4bed, 2 bath, remodeled.

Id prefer to not scan invoices so if I cant find a phone app that works I plan to just take pictures and save them on my computer.

First make sure you financial picture is in order.

As an investor trying to gain a clearer picture of what I should be looking for when analyzing a property, what creative/obvious ways could I offset those costs?

He is a contractor who does sub work for high end custom homes here (his primary trade is finish carpentry) though he can do the gamut of tile, drywall, siding etc)  I'm also capable of a lot of this work though I work better assisting someone else, some I can take the lead.  

Well that sums up that. for those of you that are wondering no that is not a picture of me.

Service, Service, Service......All about customer service to both you as the client and to the renter.

I used to work for a Custom Home Builder - so we have a lot of hands on experience for these projects.