@Michael Plaks When there's uncertainty, there's an element of human nature that loves to be provided with certitude.

I definitely am leaning toward the first application being the one for me, and I appreciate the advice to make sure it is a good tenant in addition to just being a flesh and bones human who (might) pay me the rent on time.One of the advices I read above was to be a bit less discerning perhaps and get someone in the door for 6 months at a reduced rate, and then find my golden tenant in the summer.

In general, financial advisors that work for a Broker-Dealer charge 6.5% on the front end.

That is what is meant by slow flip except generally you will use borrowed funds to buy distressed property and sell for more with financing--similar to what some used car dealers do but with an appreciating asset instead.

Some contractors may rip people off but flippers, investors, home owners, human being in general are all possible of ripping someone off in a form of no payment.

You don't need scripts, you just need to be a direct human.

In one of the 3 fundamental human needs (food, water, shelter).

We want to believe in the best in you however its been a difficult situation we have all found ourselves in.Being a stand up man, being human, and understanding you are destroying futures of families and people who had nothing but good intentions to work with you.

And the groundwater is incompatible for human consumption due to abandon mines.No utilies, no stores, no police or emergency presence for a good hour, no nothing.

My goal with REI is to gain financial freedom, spend more time with family here and that are out of town (and therefore cost more to go see), and to be able to buy the things I want ( I love cars and live very close to some luxury auto dealers lol)!