I would like to start a network of real estate professional focusing on the Jacksonville market.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Unless you are professional trained, please do not purchase or carry a gun.

@Matthew ChanIn general, you can't deduct items before putting the property into service.Speak with your tax professional about the timing.

@Thomas WrightYou may benefit from attending a local real estate investing networking event in Brooklyn.More often than not - there will be a wide range of professionals attending the event form realtors/investors/lenders.If you connect with some well - you can exchange numbers and grab coffee/lunch.

They are super-professional and have always delivered. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Two years later, I had to buy a whole new floor because I installed it wrong.The lesson: Do yourself a favor and budget for hiring professionals to do your renovation work

Repairs done by a professional will be billed at the professional rate.Repairs done by Landlord will be billed by the job or as labor plus materials.

The bad part is that it was a conditional approval.