Our town makes us pay $1200/year to a independent hauler for one of our multi units, but they will take just about anything you put out except tires.

Run your own numbers and independently verify expenses.

That is an independent action that she took on her own; no matter what the reason is, rent is still owed, no? 

My incredibly biased answer would be a local independent mortgage broker.

I have had a lot of exposure to how some of the bigger real estate deals have been put together, and am now looking to begin the journey to obtain financial independence, build a strong portfolio, and develop the generational wealth that I dream for my family.

Proving intent is very much a "facts and circumstances" matter, which means that there are no bright line rules and each scenario is independently evaluated.

I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can and networking to build a team to reach financial independence.

Does that mean I shouldn't bother getting an independent appraiser?

(could be independent parcels)Current as is value?

If I were starting over without kids, I would house hack as many times as legally possible, moving every year, until I were 100% financially independent.