So basically, whatever new investment you get would need to make up for the now -3% return on your remaining 200k in equity.

He's basically wholesaling you a deal for an $18,000 fee.

You do not want to go cheap on this, especially when it's for life safety. 

@David Randolph - my use of the word "threatened" is in regards to the statements made by, as at the time I understood it to be, the real estate agent negotiating the sale to inform me that I could be sued and a lien placed because I was refusing to sell, which would mean that either I agree to sell and put my children on the street or I refuse and they will sue to take possession and I would still put my children on the street, I took that as a threat to the well being and safety of my children, legally it may not be a threat, ethically and morally, it is to me.

I didn't find any challenge finding quality tenants by posting on FB marketplace, roomster, roomies, basically all of the websites. 

But Banks only fund the very well qualified generally no way a beginner is getting bank financing unless your basically borrowing your own money. 5.

NSPIRE inspections will more accurately reflect the true physical conditions of properties and ensure that property owners adopt sound maintenance practices to eliminate health and safety hazards that may pose a threat to residents.

Basically, there's no free lunch when it comes to taxes.Depreciating property lowers your tax basis.

This is basically an unsecured personal loan, like a credit card.

I think it depends on the market.. they approached me on a furnished rental I had in Vegas (Summerlin gated community A class)  We got basically double or a little more of the normal rent..