Next time, I'll just call so he doesn't know what I want.I guess I could serve him with a certified letter that I will be inspecting the property at said date and time, but is there another way?

Business and Investing Let me preface my thoughts by saying that I am in no way an expert in investing in real estate.

When you get ready to do your local deals go to IREM.org search for ARM certified call several select the one you like.

With cracks 1 inch or larger there could be serious structural damage that could cause failure in a wall or something which could cause harm to your tenants.I have a home in FL that developed a sink hole and our cracks were not nearly even a 1/2 in and we were forced to have a structural engineer certify that the home was still safe to occupy.Should something catastrophic happen you could be on the hook for a lot more than jsut foundation repairs.

Someone who is certified in financial planning, and hopefully holds a state license of some type.I'll assume there is still tax liability because it's not _JUST_ a personal residence and it has a commercial component.

To verify the accredited status of investors we use a series of questionnaires whereby investors can self-certify their income and net worth levels.

I am not tax expert - but we were told to look at the assessed land value with the county and use that for depreciation basis.

I'm sure there are, and by no means am I an expert in that area, but I would just think it would be easier for someone in his situation to try a different area, if it's possible.

A CCIM is a certified commercial investment manager, usually brokers in sales but some are in corporate.REITs are a good way to go, but you need to understand the class of assets held.Unlike securities, RE income is more of a business operation when it comes to cash flowing properties.Since RE is so different from other investments you won't usually find a good advisor in another financial arena.Question then becomes, what type of advice would you need?

I am not an expert on this area but it is not horribly complicated I will mention an expert to see if he replies @Steven Hamilton II is truly an expert in this area.