I was hoping to get some unbiased opinions for my situation from professionals here rather than calling my mortgage company.

Always seek professional tax advice before acting.  

A professional is best but family/friend could work.

We are also interested in multifamily homes that can be converted to professional office space (e.g.

BP has been a huge resource for me in working towards both my professional and personal real estate goals.

I would recommend you not cheap out in this one and pay a professional.

This is something that I have sturggled with a bit as well...as a Finance professional I understand the power of leverage that REI offers but still find myself thinkibg about using some of the monthly cash flow to accelerate principal paydown.

I can say unequivocally that @Neal Mahoney is a great contractor and a true professional.

Dear all,Need guidance around Real Estate Professional exception for passive loss rule when managing multiple rentals.

Hire a contractor to make repairs in the summer using the security deposits.