She reached out to me couple weeks ago and was asking if I forgive the rent if she pays half by 30th and move out.

Returns remain down, and cashflow opportunities are harder to come by.Top Brooklyn neighborhoods for small multifamily opportunities:East New York: 35 DealsCypress Hills: 33 DealsBedford-Stuyvesant: 22 DealsEast Flatbush: 21 DealsThe BronxThe Bronx featured more new listings compared to 2023’s first half.

I have partner 50/50 with new flippers, but they put half the money into acquiring the house and repairs, and I pay the other half but I use my crew to do the flip. the other person needs to have skin in the property otherwise, I just pay them a wholesaling fee.I recommend starting by using a hard money lender, as they will take risks when someone is new, and they won't lend you the money unless they feel confident the deal is good. so you are confident you can be successful.you may pay some hight interest rates, and points, but at least you know you may make money at the end 

@Marc Shin - Probably a national bank like bank of america where they have branches everywhere is easiest if you are trying to keep it simple. 

I’m considering buying a duplex and renting out one half while my girlfriend and I attend college.

So the restriction only allows it to be rented out for half the year correct?  

The easiest way would be to get a real estate license. 

If this was the private sector half of them would be fired.

Lemus paid for the security deposit, the tenant paid for half the months rent. 2.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/short-term-rental-loans-a...Also - PS on the advice regarding getting a vacation home loan - if this is referrring to the conventional 2nd Home / Vacation Home Loan (10% Down Loan) - I'd be very careful here, these are not supposed to be for STR investment properties (you are required to rent it out no more than half the year, not utilize prop management, ec.) - which doesn't sound like your plans for this investment