A tax pro will not save you time or effort but they may assist if you're unsure. 

I think a large part of building wealth is being optimistic and paranoid/scared to death at the same time.

At the time I was active enough that I had a few sources of reliable money.

Now that time has gone.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

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Fraud Claim Filed with First Citizens Bank to dispute the wire sent to Estate Legal Service's PNC Account.

This money is still owed by the tenants and at times we were able to collect some of the money for the damages.Regarding installing a sprinkler system, it's only helpful if the tenants don't turn it off.

Be very careful with this as a first time project! 

I'm a first time landlord and my first tenant moves in in 2 weeks.