Because these were liens against our property, we paid over $1200 in Baltimore city citations from our own pockets.

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The painting should be completed within three months of the move-in date, and the Lessor will inspect the work to confirm it meets these standards.Can the landlord void the clause, and what happens if the clause gets void?

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Yes you will need to make sure you have the cash to take care of any repairs that are needed out of pocket.

With just 5% down (yes, I paid PMI initially), we moved into the main bedroom, used the small first-floor room as my office, and rented out the other three bedrooms on Airbnb and Furnished Finder.

It's not that complex.It's all about cash.  2 forms:  1) Liquid, as in cash out of pocket (cost) and cash into pocket (cash flow). 

@Chris Yeung  @Julian Buick  @Steve MorrisGood morning gentleman.Just to provide clarity in this post, there are three (3) separate companies: 1) Norada Real Estate Investments2) Norada Real Estate Funding3) Norada Capital ManagementThe Promissory Notes you're referring to belong to Norada Capital Management.