However, do a search on whoever is recommended to you, most lawyers don't have any reviews, but if you do manage to find someone with bad reviews, I wouldn't hire them. 

If you are paying the mortage payments on an existing mortgage on the property, and assuming your taxes and insurance are coming out of the escrow account associated with that mortgage, you should be able to deduct those items.I would make sure that you have your attorney review the contract that you will enter into with the buyer, and also give a quick call to your tax advisor.  

While the people spearheading the turnkey provider companies seem to have good reviews (through BP at least), there are a couple of things that concern me.Basically, I have heard from at least one provider that they are essentially "guaranteeing" some equity within the properties upon purchase.

Track all of your expenses and income listed in a report and review them regularly with 3rd parties to help reduce expenses and increase your income.  

I then review each voicemail before I call back.  

Also consider asking the bank to have their internal people review the appraisal and see if they can make an exception or change that opinion.

if she turns it back on me..i will just tell her that i need to review the estimate first and verify the sale comps before i can give her a number...i really want her to give me her number first.  

Track all expenses and income on the properties you own and review them regularly and try to cut expenses and increase income.  

The IRA pays for the acquisition and maintenance of any investment asset.It sounds like circling back around to your self-directed IRA provider for a review of the basics would be useful for you.

I just reviewed a brand new duplex for sale there.