After a over 200 calls discussions with investors via phone calls, I discovered that a notable portion of my time is spent reprogramming bad money habits created by the way we were raised.

Professional fees that relate to producing or collecting taxable income or receiving tax advice are deductible. 

Put up your own rental ad on postlets dot com , get a google voice number to bounce to your cell phone, us the google voice number in your ads.  

The cash on cash return is around 11%, The property has been fully rehabbed and I've had tenants in place since April, under professional property management.I'm looking to continue growing my portfolio, but I need to pull as much capital out of this property as I can.

How do you screen the professionals you use?  

You have some of the brightest members on BP and professional investors providing feedback (a defacto board of directors for you).

Have had no success getting anyone from the city on the phone.

Can I hire a professional who walk through the property and provide a more valid estimate of cost to fix the home?  

Home is not well kept and needs a lot work.Can I hire a professional who walk through the property and provide a more valid estimate of cost to fix the home?

I found who I thought would be the perfect tenant, passed all of the screenings, met her, multiple phone conversations, everything was great.