Since I've taken the time to establish some rapport with them, they very often listen to me when I tell them that "so and so is the best agent around here and will take good care of you"Now since I can't legally get a referral fee for this service, the next best option is to barter services.

Talk to an independent agent that represents multiple carriers.Be sure to appeal the tax bill based on the purchase price establishing a new lower value.

If you purchase a home for $30,000 and other similar homes in the neighborhood have sold for more, establishing value, then you were lucky and purchased below market value and have a great deal.

There is a lot to learn and a lot to know.

It's a bit ironic - when we acquired these properties, we would have paid extra for the convenience factor of a turnkey investment package; we had to locate the buildings, purchase, rehab, and establish tenants and a working management solution ourselves.

Thanks guys,Thats a lot to take in.Basicaly I'm in this together with her.I've moved back home because she is unable to keep up with it physically and it cost her too much to pay someone else to do the work.So now all she does is the bookwork.I am running everything else.I am currently living in one of her houses so I guess she actually has eleven rentals.We are planning on expanding the business.I'm looking at some houses to buy and either flip or rent out if they don't sell.I've been a carpenter for 20 years and can pretty much handle any kind of repair/remodel.I'm not to sharpon the business side of things.So I will probaly be posting a lot more questions.

I need to establish an independent business number on my iPhone with a separate voicemail system on which I can leave a business-related message for callers.

I still have a lot to learn, but have gotten very far.

After you get established, the partner can be a bank.

House A on a busier street, House B in a quiet established neighborhood.