Once you have a larger portfolio I would move towards having in house help that would be responsible for it.In your case I would lean towards DIY, unless it is a difficult job (maybe you don't have the proper tools, etc.) or a job that requires it be done immediately.

Refi before 2012, hopefully, you property deducted the unamortized points, and if it was with the same lender properly amortized over a new loan. 

Lakshay,You should always require renters insurance.Remember to ensure that the ownership entity of the rental property is added as additional insured to the tenants renters policy.

I want to ensure, I protect my lender, myself, and the deal. 

How do I set this deal up so that I can ensure I make money as the finder?

A 3 day notice will likely not be deemed proper by a court anyway and you'll have to start back over with the 60 day notice anyway. 

We have been watching the market in Fort Worth proper for a while and have gotten a feel for it and are ready to make our first purchase once we find one that looks good.Hope to talk to all of y'all and let me know if I can be of any help.

It would take a special case to get it to work out properly.

The hard money/private lender will want to see that your buying the property at a discount to ensure safety on his end and the less the discount the more money he will want you to put down.

We can collect and forward payments to the utility to ensure that payment is made.