There are sticky threads in the Landlording and Rental Property forum that discuss this at length.

The contract is the sticky part of this whole arrangement.

HI @Adrian Rice as mentioned ZIllow is nationwide and.... they themselves are not a broker.

@Kirk Zacharda,Welcome to the Best Real Estate Site on the net.I suggest that you spend some time in the following forum:Landlord and Rental Property QuestionsIn that forum, I suggest that you read the first 4 "stickies" especially this one: Where does the 50% rule come from?

To add to above suggestions, don't forget to read the sticky threads at the top of the BP wholesaling forum for many other ideas.

@Adrian Rice,Education and Experience Are Critical to SuccessThe real estate profession is extremely complex with many intertwining segments.Because of the complexities of the real estate business and the need to be more competitive by knowing more, education is critical to enduring success in any business - especially in real estate.I understand your financial challenges, however, making mistakes can be much more costly over a very long period.

If it's past that date then anything they left in the house is now yours.If it's not past that date then it could still be a sticky situation.

When those business relationships get sticky, the personal impact can be exponential.While both of you may want to help this guy with a place to live, I would say do not expose yourself to that level of risk and jeopardize your relationship with your manager for a few months of pre-paid rent.If he has that kind of money (I'm curious to know the source… is it student loan funds?)

Hi Folks, I thought there was a sticky somewhere spelling out the 2% rule and how it originated.

Not sure how many notes you have purchased or loans you have made, but lending or buying notes can get very involved, sticky and even with asset backed collateral, you can lose your shirt.