I also underestimated how long it would take to paint small, packed areas, like the bathrooms and the tiny kitchen. 

That might be possible in tiny sub-markets, but doesn't sound likely for a larger market like JAX.Anyways, that's not to say inflation is not an issue.

Tiny house situation below 800sf. and the only bathroom is located in the basement.

With that being said, I now have the itch to build my portfolio and have the opportunity to buy my sister’s tiny house which she currently lives in.

Take that with a tiny grain of salt.

in the scenario presented that 26k is really far less than that given the refi cost of title escrow lender fees  etc etc.. pretty expensive to refi with such a tiny amount of equity from that property.  

Hey there,My girlfriend and I recently started and LLC with the intention of buying land and putting in a tiny house and/or flipping houses.

Then you will run into opportunities...just being around the business.If you are in a tiny town, go find all the vacant houses, find the owners. 

Is there any way we can keep this deposit to offset a tiny bit of the mountain they owe us?

Maybe a tiny shed or something similar but no full size buildings.