Presales and commitments of any sort go a LONG way in helping you get better terms.

Will these deals from lowes be advertised or is it more like , frequently going to the store  .

., yes it's done very frequently. 

Unless a crime was committed and a law enforcement official with a legal need I’d say sorry that video is not releasable.  

For now my interest - should I fully commit to heading down this rabbit hole - would be in fixing and flipping. 

I still consider myself a newbie and I’m committed to learning all I can about RE.I love to chat with likeminded individuals and discuss ideas and strategies!

Or is it okay to mow less frequently and skip the fertilizer?

Leasing a property and then using it as a str property is a business, with all the time commitments, involvement, risks and reward inherent in any business.

We have not fully partnered yet because of timing but I am thinking of presenting him with a 20% of profit after tax bonus for a commitment to keep his schedule clear, but I am having trouble with this penciling in the current market. 

Not only do we get no rent for a month or two, we also have to pay legal fees, and frequently there are damages to the property as no one likes getting kicked out of a house and sometimes folks take revenge on the property owner/manager.