But it was easier to add the double grounds than it was to argue.

In fact you and your partner started arguing in front of us on that call.

We've made each other some nice profits, so we get to argue over who picks up the check at dinner.  :-) Congrats on those deals  I just have not wanted to take on hundreds of investors.. my one I did we raised half the one you mention ( 7.5 mil)  with only 6 investors so On a very personal level with each..

@Dennis GallagherAs for the 50% Rule (where your expenses equal about 50% of your revenue) - I might argue that the flaw in the theory is you will walk away from many great wealth building opportunities just because it doesn’t meet the formula.

Now some investors will argue it is not a D area but a C - or something.

We don't get to argue over it. 

And as for a multi, I'd argue it's best to build, not buy, especially if going out to the NW "burbs".

Simply deducting prorated rent from the deposit is simple and clean and hard for them to argue since they communicated this schedule to you and that the property wouldn't be ready to turn over to you until the cleaners were complete.

Tough to argue with that. 

If you believe you are going to create new case law.....I wish you even more luck....Doctor who is given 100% financed loan creates new legal precedent arguing the loan has "ridiculous terms"....I don't think so