I believe this is one reason none of the deals I analyze are cash-flowing.2.

2.Do you believe in this area long term?

That’s not something I believe anyone would recommend.

Make sure you get him/her on your team.I believe in multiple partners on a business like this since (except for the alumni friend who actually might not have that much experience), y'all have no experience.

I believe the best solution is for her to simply use the existing heater properly by keeping it on 24/7, as intended. ( which we already told her last year she has to keep her heat 24/7, and she say no way)Additionally, she habitually pays rent late.

Interest is 18%.for a total of 30.5k in debt.current financial status:1k emergency fund.1k in reserves outside of that.6 month plan:I'm going to japan in march with my sister so i'm currently reserving my money to do cool things in japan as it was my personal incentive to get my *** into gear and get my life together.after that trip i'm planning to tackle my debt in order of highest interest rate to lowest interest rate.I believe i can comfortable put 2500 a month into my finances. so i expect to be able to be debt free roughly a year from march.After that: im planning on parking my money into the smp 500 to help it grow until i have enough money for a downpayment on a duplex to a quadplex and doing the houshacking strategy yall talk about.

While BP has a rent estimator as does rentometer.com (both allow a few free uses, I believe), I agree with @Zachary Deal that your best bet is to seek out guidance from either the listing agent or a property manager well-versed with the area. 

I might use an oil or shellac based primer on that spot before repainting to be more certain of good adhesion. 

As a nonprofit, I believe in most places you will be exempt from paying them.

I am a big believer in working with what the market offers you, instead of trying to grow oranges in the winter.Back in 2010 that was foreclosures, in 2015 it was short sales.