I totally understand the hesitation to dip into your non-retirement savings—that’s a common concern for many first-time flippers.For my first flip, I leveraged private money funding.

Hey Olu - If you're concerned about the variable rate with a HELOC, I would suggest either a cash out refi or a HELOAN.

I am less concerned with the monthly revenue and more with the overall profitability per year.I will also say that with most seasonal rentals, off season can mean zero occupancy. 

I'm the landlord of a 3-unit building and wanted to know if I should be concerned about any potential plumbing issues (like freezing pipes) or other safety concerns.What steps should I take to protect the building, and are there any other things I should be worried about in this situation?

As for privacy concerns, changing the name and being mindful of future registrations or public filings can help minimize the "breadcrumb trail."

As much as equity sharing is profitable for you, it is also a way to show your clients “Hey I am here for your success as much as you are, and I have a personal investment in you” which is an incredibly inspiring model.I would however say maybe scale your equity based on the current state profit margin of your client, or even work in a sliding scale so it doesn’t turn off potential clients who may be at a slim profit margin as is and are concerned about it getting any slimmer.

I'm concerned that if I place an ad to find people who will work on an hourly basis (in the area of the property) that I might have a hard time finding people who can reliably respond to emergencies during off hours, but I can't afford to have someone working full time or with standard on-call rotations. 

I also appreciate about your concern, thank you so much! 

With only 2,200 residing on campus, this creates a large, permanent class of renters in the area.4.

You have bills to pay, it's sad that they have issues but it's not your concern and your bank damn sure doesn't care.