My end game is to show you a path to financial independence, whether that be at 45 yrs old or 70 yr old.  

(Due to some financial issues with him in the past, I'm not willing to cosign for him)  Would a rental agreement with the roommates suffice? 

I've already had to turn multiple people away after running their credit reports, so I can already see that it's not going to be financially feasible for me to be covering the fees myself.

While many gurus glorify the strategies they’re selling through courses or books, methods like BRRRR aren’t easy and can put you in a tough financial spot if you’re not careful.

Such luxury as indoor/outdoor pool, park for skateboard, tennis court, tiki bar with dance floor… of course if you need to think about the ROI and how much maintenance it takesBest ROI items are - big screen TV, hot tub, playground, PS5, BBQ…The issue is cheaper items require more maintenance.

By the time an Inspector shuts down a project, and the homeowner goes to court/city/judge/whatever.....there is wasted time and money.As we all agree, just get a permit (if it is required) and do things right. :-) Even if you win the war, loosing the battle can easily wipe out all your profits and more.Think about that recent CA AirBnB case where the lady was in the guest house for almost 2 years with no rent?  

If the tenant has low net worth, a court judgment is practically worthless.Taking a week to vet a tenant can save months of headache.

Often times, their approval processes are slow.Credit Unions - Their member structure also subsidizes their financial structure so they can also be a source of low-cost financing.

Belize is super picky on financial transactions due to US drug traffic monetary controls.     3.   

I am a newbie in this realm and looking forward to learning all I can in this endeavor of becoming financially independent.