You can have an architect give you a design and then give it to contractors for bids.  

Just to clarify.1) The real estate professional designation does control how much of your real estate losses you can deduct against your earned income. 

That is  a great idea  but have a few questions:1) This is a brand new company 2 months old2) Do you have anyone you recommend?

I am 21, a full time student, and BRAND new to any type of real estate investing.

All my houses are single stories , 4/12 to 5/12 pitch roofs , I have 3 brand new heavy duty tarps in bags just for this problem .  

@Manuel Sarabia  The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the National Association or Residential Property Managers (NARPM) are both highly reputable residential property management associations that offer professional designations, credentials, and courses.

We offer maximum flexibility (including picking it up at the rental unit) but retain the right to standardize to a required method.Our wording:Delivery of rent: All due on the first day of each monthly rental period, it is absolutely the responsibility of the tenant to mail/deliver rent payment (cash, check, money order/cashiers check, deposit at Red Canoe) to (name and address) or at such option or other place as Landlord designates.

Dining room is pretty open to the living room beyond, through some nice cased built-in bookshelves...so opening the kitchen up also would mean that the whole house except for the bedrooms & hallway would be sort of one connected space.I am trying to rehab the house in the spirit of its 1920s design, and to make major changes only when they produce a real, indisputable improvement.     

Multiple people have a designated interest in the note.

Thirdly, check for the CIPS designation (Certified Internatonal Property Specialist) of NAR: http://www.realtor.org/designations-and-certifications/cips-designation/cips-network/cips-searchGood luck!