Once I gave them the online option, however, and the bank didn't deliver one tenant's check causing a late fee, they've all used the online option.

The tenant has not been the greatest, one example being late on paying with not always paying the late fees.

The return would be $50K profit per deal in 5 months.

Prioritize stable cash flow, good location, and manageable property condition, while considering strategies like gradual rent increases, expense reduction, and value-add improvements to enhance returns.

However, my work involves a lot of late nights and it’s starting to take a toll on me, especially with two young children.  

Close enough for this example - it's late and I've grown quite weary of this discussion.

BTW, you can do an LTR on any property - house or condo - without applying for a permit.In the right location, you should expect to see at least a 2x return on an STR as opposed to an LTR.

There will likely be a partnership return required where you flipped a house with a partner and lost $120,000.If you sold the other property within the same partnership, it will also be reported on that partnership return.The net result to you is that you will receive a K-1 showing your income / loss which you then use to report on your individual return.If you made no money within the same year, you likely pay no additional taxes / get no additional refund.Best of luck.

So I offered to pay for the flight, if they returned a clean and empty house.

I intended on financing a rehab for $60k with a $15k return after 6 months.