I am a contractor who has been looking for opportunities to enter the home improvement industry.

Even developers/flippers can enter deals to mitigate a timing risk.

From what I understand, only licensed brokers can legally list those rentals and enter into contracts with property owners, which adds another layer to consider. 

As promised, here is a link to free tool you can use in Google Sheets to track your income and expenses: 12 Month Income & Expense TrackerThere are more detailed instructions for how to use the tool listed on tab 1 of the 12 Month Income & Expense Tracker but we’ve provided a quick how-to summary for you here:Click here for the 12 Month Income & Expense TrackerSelect the option to copy the spreadsheet in Google Sheets to get your customizable copyEnter your information on the tab corresponding to the current month.When you receive rent from your tenant(s), enter the amount of money you receive from each property separatelyRecord any expenses you pay in the month under each property separately as wellThe Tracker will automatically calculate the total Net Income for each property showing you whether you made money on that property or not in a given month.

Final judgement was entered 12/19/22.RegardsAlso, where is that amount coming from?

.- The stairwell will not be used by the upstairs tenant, apart from entering onto the first landing.Does anyone have a viable solution for preventing this?

Your lease probably (or should) state that with 24 hour notice, you can enter the property, and you do not need to give a reason. 

This is common, and you want to make sure you fully understand this before entering into an agreement.4.) make a good list of the deferred maintenance items.  

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It is important to understand the rules in your area and also follow some typical guidelines for wholesaling, which include: using a valid agreement that is assignable, disclosing in writing to the seller and end buyer that you are not acting as agent and will be assigning the contract rights, not advertising the property until you have entered the contract, and avoiding negotiation on behalf of the end buyr or seller.Note: This information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice.