What is the best way to go about making sure I can take back out the renovation money I'm putting in?

What does it mean when I see a mortgage and debt balance and public record balance compared to estimated value??????

How do I make sure the subs are paid by the gc?

Yet I have found my first investment property that I am willing to make an offer on. 

Hello,My tenants who I have already gone over and beyond for (my fault and learning experience) decided that their lease ends on the 1st and not the 31st of the month without notifying me. 

You are reading books, but not interacting with real estate investors at meetups which is why both things you said don't make any sense.

Hello,  I ran across a conversion strategy where an annuity company would add a significant cash bonus to my IRA conversion account to cover the conversion taxes so my conversion is tax free to me (well some what).  

Can't speak to the organization in Michigan but generally the benefits of a well run STRA far outweigh the costs.I am a property manager in Hawaii so we are constantly being hit with new anti-STR legislation and have a large, well-funded hotel lobby to deal with constantly.

I'm looking to reduce the sound between two levels of a townhome, as I rent them separately, but they were built with standard drywall on the ceiling.

I'm looking to invest in a duplex in NJ to house hack.