Also the things you did yourself were never performed by any contractor or employee. 

High performance insulation/envelope and drywall HERE WE COME!

Is there usually any up front fees or do they only charge once they perform a service for me? 

Credit scores primarily consist of how much debt he has and his payment history.

Its time to get an attorney on this if nothing else to perform risk management because the deposits are not your money but property of your tenants.

It takes time and consistent contact to develop.So get started!

Currently hold a corporate job which I plan on getting rid of within the next year thanks to my new career as a Real Estate Investor.Although I’ve just recently started my professional career as a Real Estate Investor, I’ve received extensive professional training from long time experts in the field, successfully closed a couple of deals of my own already; as well as helped Cash Buyers find great deals in my area meeting and exceeding their expectations.My immediate goal is to specialize in wholesaling deals, finding the best deals for my cash buyers per their personal criteria.My short to medium term goal is to buy and hold at least 5 or more rental properties consistently producing the highest cap rate possible with a double digit cash on cash return within the next 5 years.

I found this brief summary via FindLaw and wonder if it is relevant here:"Texas law states the squatter must actually use the property consistently and visibly for a period of time without the owner trying to remove the squatter.

Martin It would be a really good itdea to have an experienced Architect perform an accessibility review of your property for compliance with accsssibility standards.  

go hard, be consistent, push your limits a little and you'll find success!