REIAs have more experience then other orgs in my experience in several cities.Expect to get quotes that are higher they you hoped and may mean no profit. 

Hope your 2023 is off to a great start and I look forward to getting to know other investor here in BiggerPockets as well!

Was hoping someone could refer me to a legal resource to get connected with as I continue on this journey.

I basically told her to give me a chance, that she didn't have anything to lose and a lot to gain.

I kind of have no choice but to let them move to 1st fl and hope they pay the rent otherwise I'll get nothing at all.

I hope this makes sense.I'm happy to discuss this further in more detail.Oh, and a FB group called "Bookkeepers for Real Estate Investors" covers these topics and a lot more.

My hope in joining this community is to learn more from others with experience, get a better understanding of the real estate / rental market as a whole, learn best practices when considering an investment property, get recommendations on educational material, and make professional connections along the way.

Hello, I have a buyer interested in my property that I have had for almost 2 year that is not cash flowing and I am losing money on ($200-300/month easy).

That will help organize your thoughts and actions, are you looking to take advantage of appreciation mostly and are hoping to use low money down and scale with multiple properties appreciating?

I am getting clear on my buy box and hoping to stay local (WA state) with my lending.