No deal will ever feel perfect—it’s easy to overthink, but the best way to learn is by diving in and taking that first step!

Have any "students" or those saying positive things about the program closed any deals?

You chose to not take our help so yes you got stuck dealing with it....it's that simple.

Principal Paydown:  Cash Flow:  Tax Benefits: Savings from depreciation and interest deductions.For a deal to make sense, at least three of these components—home appreciation, cash flow, and principal paydown—need to be strong.

I have never lost a deal because a property didn’t have recessed lights.  

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

I’d suggest you dig into the numbers, compare it to what a regular sale would give you, and talk to someone who specializes in this type of deal.

I wouldn't consider it a heavy negative unless the street is super tight and parking is hard to come by or if the street is very steep/busy.The more desirable dense city neighborhoods it's almost kind of expected and off street parking would be considered a luxury rather than a necessity.If you get out into the suburbs I would say it's more of a big deal since more rentals have off street parking or a garage there.

If the tenant is claiming to be living in a hotel, she may try to get you to reimburse for that cost unless section 8 has a new process to reimburse them for this... which sounds absurd but I'll let you deduce whether or not you're dealing with someone who is used to paying for things out of their own pocket. 

If the risk of having to refinance into a new loan is a big deal for you, then you might consider simply operating in your own name without an LLC.