Since you mentioned Mapple heights keep in mind that area will have a Point of sale inspection or POS as a lot of people refer to it.

@Dan Bosak...is there no one in your area that can refer you to someone? 

I found a contractor that was on the list of vendors for one of the Bigger Pockets realtors. I met with the contractor Sanborn Construction Group but being out of state wanted to see if anyone had worked with them in ...

@Sam TrightThe agreement with the lender most likely will forbid you from selling any part of the loan, and if you did those funds would be to pay off the loan.As an example if you had a note worth $30k and lender gave you $15k, if you sold a partial for $20k the lender would require you to pay off the loan.Also most partial agreements also explicitly state the loan is not leveraged.

I see you are in the Austin area so if you need a good attorney let me know I would love to send a few references. 

This is what people casually refer to when talking about tax free cash flow.But your mileage will likely vary.

Are there any mentee programs or anyone looking to mentor that you could refer?  

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

I'm also asking for contractor, CPA, insurance, and legal references from the property managers and will speak with / cross-reference them before going forward with one. 

By "on and off" I was referring to taking a break from looking all together this past summer.