., but keep the license in some "reduced" status, so I can still possibly reap the benefits of the real estate professional status for real estate investing.

You’ll definitely want to consult your attorney and qualified tax professional before taking action.

Not having professional sports is a drawback but that does not matter to many people and the trade offs are worth it for me.Feel free to reply with any feedback or thoughts on the article, demographic trends, and whether or not they have influenced your investing.

You don't even have to get a professionally done home inspection. 

I would be interested in doing role plays as that would help to make us sound like professionals as opposed to stumbling novices!

If you need help finding those type of professionals, feel free to email or call me.

the absolute norm when dealing with contractorsmost won't bother to even get you a bid most of the rest will bid and agree to work, then no-showof those, half will show up late or half drunk and do shoddy work the ones that do really good work and are professional are holding out for larger jobsWhen you find a great contractor, just go ahead and kidnap him, Hold himin a basement until Stockholm syndrome sets in and he is happy to work on your projects.

The best way to network and connect with the professionals you just mentioned, is attending local RE meetings!

I'm having this property managed by a professional property manager. 

Things that a professional will need to consider before offering advice:Your other sources of income (personally and within your family/tax entity structure)Your tax goalsYour asset liability goalsYour retirement savings goalsYour tolerance/ability for recordkeeping and rules followingWho you're doing business with, how they are structured and what type of business you are doing with others (Partners?