I have emailed and left voice messages for numerous contractors with very little response.

Hi All, So I did some looking around on the forums within this sub-topic and it looks like there are numerous recommendations for CPA.

If you can't find someone to help you manage your personal spending, get your health habits under control, and stand between you and your own self-destructive tendencies...this life gets weird.

Issue is that she's elderly, has many health issues including cancer, lacks financially, etc. so it puts me in a hard ethical decision since she's also basically on her death bed. 

He is very motivated to sell, as he is single, older, has health issues, and told me he wants to get something small and manageable, even though he will miss his cows.  

Been said numerous times (by agents) and it's NOT.  

I think sometimes investors get tunnel vision and focus on one number when the reality is there are numerous things that go into a safe and stable investment in real estate.  

In addition to no heat, there were numerous other damages throughout the house, door knobs ripped out, holes in interior doors, a/c cover missing/broken, fast-food bags laying around half eaten, bottom basement step broken. 

My landlord became my friend early on and when his age and failing health made it impossible for him to handle his properties any more he talked his daughters into selling it to me via a land contract.

To create a beautiful, prosperous and happy life, the foundation needs to be strong in our mental health and relationships.