Be sure you understand the tax benefits and the errors that are often made that limit those tax benefits or come back to bite.

This is a two-way interview, so have a short list of questions to ask the mentor (What books do you recommend I read to gain a better understanding?

I am getting very close to understanding it.

The biggest problem with people doing driving for dollars is that they do not understand the concept of motivation.People often look for distressed properties.

The thing is to sell conventionally - potential buyers understandably would complain about the Ticky-Tacky stuff.  

If you put it on the city's radar you will need to bring it into compliance.I am not 100% sure I understand your overall question though...Are you wanting to put a rooftop deck on your roof and create a hatch in the enclosed porch to get to the roof top deck?

Understanding local regulations and zoning laws is crucial to avoid legal issues.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

If you settle i would understand the consequences of that on your insurance.

I always use a mixture of sources between Furnished Finder, Zillow, DPGO, and other sites to understand the supply and demand of MTRs in the given market.