Google "Landscape Designers" and call these until you get someone willing to answer your question.  

As I grow in the real estate space on the side (looking to get my first multi-family soon), Brandon and David's advice to "find your unfair advantage"  has resonated with me and I believe growing in the real estate accounting/tax space is mine, especially since I have the CPA designation that tends to allow for greater credibility. 

As I grow in the real estate space on the side (looking to get my first multi-family soon), Brandon and David's advice to "find your unfair advantage" has resonated with me and I believe growing in the real estate accounting/tax space is mine, especially since I have the CPA designation that tends to allow for greater credibility.

I have a deck/patio on the back off the kitchen that will have to be rebuilt as well. 

As well as a kitchen and bathroom.

As she was leaving I asked her to text me when she was ready to drop off her application, so I could meet her in a designated location as I do not not like applicants to know where in the complex I live until they have been approved to move in. 

Any advice on places to go online for some really affordable or free renovations design for a home? 

I'd say be careful with a major BRRRR on your first one, I'd try to keep it to cosmetic updates only such as update kitchen/bath and paint walls.

The PM found a water leak in the kitchen area (upstairs) and water stain on the outside of downstairs bedroom.

She calls again a few days later saying power is still "wacky",  low in the kitchen and she can only plug and use appliances one at a time.