Lot's of interesting info here, I wish I could use some of it now but in a deep well so asking if anyone might be able to offer some thought.

Situation: We bought a property 18 months ago thinking we would be stayin...

However, as kenvest said, you would need to be able to accurately diagnose potential problems that you see, so therefore getting a professional inspection would be ideal.

I would like to be as professional as possible, and avoid calling back and forth and wasting time for seller and buyer alike, and perhaps losing the deal.3.

My ads are to the point and professional, the few calls I did get, the selllers weren't motivated enough.

Do you consider them professionals?

In fact we normally get paid by the homeowner which then makes our service fee free to professionals.

I enjoy IT both on a personal and professional level but feel it is not my true calling.

the higher return will cover the 5.8% you are borrowing and then some.but as i suggest, you should talk to a financial advisor first or some other financial professional to see what works best for YOU.

A TIC is normally a large commercial property with many owners and a professional management company.

It might be a tenant who is a professional at taking advantage of landlords.