Started with the flip business 2 years ago and going strong. id say start by practicing comps in your area, learn your market and go to real estate meetups.

For large apartment projects, it is not practical to demand the return of all letters before closing.

Because of the smell from his unit and general hygiene, we also lost a tenant who didn’t want to live next to him anymore.

Our Florida mortgage practice was basically shut-down for 4 weeks due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Post Dodd Frank sellers have continued the same bad practice of selling houses to occupants with financing at selling prices that are way high, can't be justified via any type of 3rd party valuation (appraisal, zestimate, tax value, even recent sales in the same area).   

The risk of "piercing the veil" applies more to LLCs when personal and business finances are not properly separated, not necessarily to individual landlords renting a portion of their home.A more practical approach is ensuring you have a solid lease agreement, sufficient liability insurance (including an umbrella policy), and properly reporting rental income and deductions on your tax return (Schedule E).

Also, you could also hang out at some local ice rinks where people take their kids to hockey practice!

Practice Pitching: Sellers may not be familiar with subject-to deals.

Reach out anytime agreed. i am unfamiliar with his markets but $220 does seem very low. a sf room mate/ BRRRR strategy seems more practical

Also if you are selling, hopefully your agent has advised you but good practice to have a vacant unit to open the buyer pool to owner-occupied buyers/house hackers.