OMG another agent that does not know how to do adjustments to a CMA.Sorry Chris this is a pet peeve of mine and no reflection on youGo to your Broker or call an Appraiser and ask how much they would adjust for a bedroom,bathroom,1/2 bath fireplace, unfinished basement etc.KEEP THIS LIST IN YOUR WALLET, it is probably the most valuable document you will EVER have in your real estate career.Take an appraiser out to lunch once a year to keep it up to date

Hard to comment without seeing the document, but you should regulate the appearance too.

I don't think there is any problem with retaining a life estate, but I would have a tax practitioner that specializes in Estate & Gift issues assist in making the relevant calculations and drafting the supporting documentation.

I received some news today.

I track miles, to do lists, receipts and more, much more because it allows me to organize easily, takes great scans of receipts and other documents I may need to access quickly including prospective properties I’ve done research on and is accessible on the cloud.

I started this deal last October and I'm still working with my lawyer to acquire the title because his lawyer documented the quit claim deed incorrectly.The property seems to still have promise to possibly help me break even if I am able to complete the project, but I wanted to ask the forum for any advice for a newbie investor on what to do next. 

It has been there for 25+ years and there are presumably photos to document it.  

The inspector that came out was very thorough and provided a lot of documentation.

And you'll need the QI to be in place prior to close because there are specific documents and addendums needed to the closing statement to reflect the 1031.Regarding the gain/depreciation calcs those will be easily summarized by your accountant on the form 8824 that they'll attach to your 2019 tax return. 

Reading up in forums and like the blogs around covering yourself with documentation before you deal with Independent Contractors (ICs).Unfortunately, some of the links to the sample IC contract seem broken now as they were a few years old.1) Is anyone willing to share any links to sample IC contracts, an Insurance and indemnification agreement, and a lien waiver?