However the deals I've been sent were not very good to put it gently.

The prices are chill and it’s a great way to make a space feel homey without breaking the bank.And about the furniture, whether it's fresh off the showroom or gently used, it really doesn't matter.

Architecture and Construction Project Management can be very valuable to an investment firm in the areas of Design, Renovation, Construction Management, and possibly even Asset Management (assuming you're #s oriented).It may behoove you to find investors that seem to be active but maybe their renovations can use some help (be gentle and thoughtful when telling someone their product can use some upgrades haha). 

Negotiate with your tenants to either allow you to show the property while they are still in it, even better have them do the showings, and upon finding an ACCEPTABLE replacement tenant, you will let them out of their lease early.If you "sell" this to them gently it's a great solution. 

It comes down to the Bank/Lender you work for so I would suggest you contact your compliance desk before you enter into a dual contract.It's great to have licenses to buff up a resume but my personal opinion is pick a lane.

But my dad who had gently nudged me into what at times felt like a ridiculous endeavor was also super conservative financially and convinced me to finance it on a 15 year loan.

Thanks for posting this.Aloha Berry, thanks for your gentle input...Just to be clear, I absolutely do perform my Own Due Diligence on every property every time.

I left LA for the gentle relaxed Hot Springs area of Arkansas.

If I could do anything different knowing what I know now I'd buy an RV that was gently used...not brand new. :) Let me know if you have additional questions!

For example, if that were true, everyone that runs an excellent business would also be in excellent shape and eat healthy, and all the buff guys at the gym would be rockstars with their finances as well.