Check out "Real Estate Professionals of Metro West" and "Boston Real Estate Connection" on Meetup.com

Ideally, this would be the same person/professional that would be responsible for formulating and presenting a recommendation on your request to the Zoning Board. 

A fingerprint card may be obtained from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by contacting the Customer Contact Center at (BP won't allow me to post the tel#- I'll message to you). 

So you will use all of your normal professionals. 

She told me she didn't know how to write a contract, and I assured her, nor do I that is why I am seeking professional advice and we can talk over the weekend (I was sincere). 

Analysis:Rental of Other Property Not Securing the VA Loan Rental income verified as stable and reliable may be included in effective income.If there is little or no prior rental history onthe property, make a determination based on review of: documentation of the applicant’s prior experience managing rental units or other background involving both property maintenance and rental any leases on the property, and the strength of the local rental market.

Form 4684 will be involved, that's for sure.And you already know that I will suggest getting professional help.

I find it hard to generalize except on a couple of things.If there is an outside, read professional management company in place they charge a fee and will have a minimum dollar amount that they will accept for monthly/annual fees.

I have done about as much as I am comfortable taking on and am looking for some professional help for small misc projects. 

@Fred CanzanoIt really is time for you to get off the internet and onto the phone with a plan professional and your tax advisor.