I have an analysis spreadsheet that I use Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

My wife and I are working professionals and this is my early retirement gambit, so we are pretty serious.

We are recreating and perfecting our direct booking site, and building relationships privately with placement companies, including insurance, healthcare, and other professional sectors.I also think it's more important now than ever to *stand out* with your listings.

Either way, if you are going for perceived value I would do whatever could be done at the close to professional level.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Patrick Flanagan: I would focus on establishing a professional business.

If you get audited good luckNot a cpa or tax professional just telling you what has been relayed to me by several CPA’s

We have a vague idea of what we're looking to do, though it's so early in the process we are amenable to change.We are both medical professionals (doctor + veterinarian) in our early 30s, no kids.

Of course, this worked for us, but for others and their terms / requirements out of the deal may be different.Good luck!

It is a literal cost to the lender - and most of the loan documents I’ve seen (done professionally) say that a borrower will repay fees incurred by the lender to safeguard the property.