I would find one that works for a flat rate as oppose to an hourly.Above all else never lose your composure.

@Ray TrippPros:- Do very little work- Potentially sell higherCon:- lose some money to the agents at closing

You lose that exception if you cross 150k  AGI. 4) You would want to get an LLC, rather than S-corp for rentals.

@Andrew Angerer I have the pictures from the MLS but not any personal pictures.As far as fix-and-flip, I haven't ventured into that space as of yet.

They say the tenants are amazing because they don't want to lose the privilege and if you have a problem, you can just talk to their officer (I don't think that's the right word but can't think of it right now) or threaten to and they snap back in line.

I have not personally developed land for vacation use so I may not be the best person to talk to about this venture.

The cost of an attorney can be significantly less than losing your case because you failed to follow the law.

In fact, I had over a dozen tenants break their lease early last year (out of 300+) and I made extra income on all of them but one and didn't lose any money on any of them.

I know some will scream that insurance will cover you, but not always...They can deny your claim and taking them to court over it may add to your problems if you lose and have legal expenses now to boot.

When I sit down with clients, I always discuss (1) their personal assets, and (2) what their current investments portfolio and other business ventures are before discussing (3) their future goals.