Yes, it is typically normal unless there is an agreement with the accountant where you will pay him to go through all your receipts, sum up the amounts and categorize them.It is confusing from your post because it seems like originally you mentioned not having your income and expenses properly categorized but in the end you mentioned providing it to him.

I'd like to make tenants responsible for lawn/yard maintenance and provide a self propelled push mower.

I'll start setting those chats up to hear what valuable information they can provide

300 or 400 would be ok for a smaller house.You can provide You Tube TV for cable and local channels so you don't look too cheap.

Also looking into the possibility of providing private lending.

But this can lead to negative consequences in the future, such as fines, difficulties in selling and increased security risks.

He has already submitted an application through Zillow, and we have the contact number of his current home manager.Please let me know if it's still a good idea to ask the potential tenant for a recommendation letter from their current landlord, or if calling the manager would suffice.By the way, what should we do if the tenant has simply provided a friend’s number, and the friend pretends to be the landlord or property manager, or if he just make fake letter?

If you have a good credit score and a stable income, you may be able to secure favorable loan terms.

Thank you in advance for your time and any help or tips you can provide.

My goal is to come up with a way to avoid interest payments as a buyer and/or a seller while still providing or receiving financing.