After securing the deal, the buyer made my wife and I go through three-feet deep of snow to "winterize" the house so there wouldn't be any plumbing issues.It was a 2 hour drive there, and a 2 hour drive back.So much time and effort put into it for only $4k...

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain. 

I learned that I really enjoy originating notes and thought my services could prove profitable to other investors.I would like to start a full-service business where I help landlords convert their rental properties into low-effort and profitable notes.

I did tell them that I would take the states off since I did not know it was a compliance issue (even though there is no specific requirement for business purpose loans on the NMLS website), and despite my efforts of only promoting myself as a CA lender, I got on the waitlist to rejoin since there are so many lenders joining the program apparently. 

We put too much time and effort into this one.

Each one of you for taking the time and effort to give me some advice and thoughts.

I agree you have to take self-management seriously, the upfront effort is the real hurdle.

The moment my partner and I feel the cash flow from short-term rentals (STRs) isn't worth the effort, we'll pivot. 

In order to be eligible, you must be self-employed (e.g. providing goods and/or services through your personal effort), reporting self-employment activity on your taxes (e.g.

Property tax reassessments have also resulted in higher taxes for many homeowners, further complicating the financial equation.While efforts are being made to bring more insurance companies into Louisiana, the relief has been minimal.