In your experience should I hire an architect, designer or a draftsman.

Extra tips:  Fiverr.com is great when it comes to stuff like flyer design, email signatures, etc. 

You can find free ones from the State of Utah, but they are not very well written and are designed to be as unbiased as possible, if not, favoring the tenant, which isn't what you want.

If you ask an insurance agent they will tell you to buy insurance out the wazoo.I think the asset protection mantra pushed on landlords is solely designed to make money for lawyers, insurance agents and asset protection gurus.

I’ve set some financial goals for myself to get me in position for starting out and have started doing freelance design on the side to assist in building a cash reserve.

This situation is inherent to design of the house and the lack of insulation in the back bathroom and laundry room.

@Yinna WangContemporaneous records aren't required for RE pro designation -- but -- the better records you have the more of an argument you have in the eyes of the IRS and tax courts. 

I want to do a short sale or refinance and keep the property so in essence (SS) find a buyer who’s not my family settle the Mtg hold the property for the designated time and ultimately sell at market value after repairs for a decent amount covering the short sale Mtg and leaving cash for me and the investors...I know some parameters but not the who who and how’s..?

I want to do a short sale or refinance and keep the property so in essence (SS) find a buyer who’s not my family settle the Mtg hold the property for the designated time and ultimately sell at market value after repairs for a decent amount covering the short sale Mtg and leaving cash for me and the investors...I know some parameters but not the who who and how’s..?

We updated the entire house with a beautiful design.