@Paul PassafiumeMost notices issued by the IRS/States are computer generated and not triggered by an actual person.With that said - the computer noticed that the 2017 tax was not paid and automatically issued you a notice(despite paying it but potentially to the wrong year).I think once an actual human can look at the records and see what happened that they will waive the penalties and interest.Normally interest is not abatable as this is something the government was entitled to.

I've been analyzing a deal or two a day and trying to get my first property, but having trouble pulling the trigger. 

Pull the trigger on your first deal and you will see how easy it is to do deals.

Anything over 3 stories tall requires an elevator and also triggers a lot of code changes.

Pulled the trigger after listening to all the podcasts and books.

Still a mystery why the power company called to alert us, but once they did it triggered the search.

3 - If you were getting your hair cut, how important is it for the person with the scissors in their hands, to have gone through training from others that are professional and with experience in cutting hair?

If a great deal was in front of us we would still pull the trigger.

I've seen people invest a lot of time and money into learning notes, and then never quite pull the trigger on a deal.

Ask your barber if you need a hair cut and what is he going to say.Find a financial advisor that does not have a conflict of interest.