It's good to build a reputation of reliable person who stands by what they say and does his best to deliver the best product for the buck.Never forget, this is a for profit business.

Once I did this to each of my accounts I rarely ever let it drop below the minimum balance, keeping more of my money in my account by avoiding fees.  

Originally posted by @Albert Bui:HI Latonya,Depending on the county in which you used your VA financing entitlement in prior, getting your 2nd VA property might be tougher because your prior entitlement might be tied up partially already.

Both are unincorporated places without local control and STR rules set by the county.  

Some of them I already read, currently I'm reading How to Invest in Real Estate by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin.

So any cash you take from the exchange to pay yourself back for those expenses will be seen as taking profit by the IRS and they will be taxable.If any of your vendors are willing to wait and put those expenses on the settlement statement then they might be eligible depending on what your accountant feels. 

@Richard Benjamin WilhiteRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Does he have assets he (or perhaps you) can access to be compensated by - either voluntarily or if you end up in a legal fight. 

Apparently, the two parties had a conversation before work even started after concern was expressed by the tenant.

By accelerating your depreciation schedules, you reduce your taxable income which in turn increases your operating cash flow.