Anyway, I need to engage a good RE attorney to negotiate with the bank on my behalf.

I was able to withhold less from my W-2 income in anticipation of these savings, providing me cash flow in my pocket each time I got my paycheck.It could be beneficial to engage an accountant to help you assess the cash flow and determine if you are maximizing potential cashflow derived from taxes!

Your friend needs to engage an attorney ASAP to avoid a potential retaliation lawsuit!

RE is a long game, and congrats on having $250K in cash to spend!  

So the tradeline game is and will change.

I'm just starting out. Looking to do some deal analysis to gain some experience and then on to my first deal. Thank you Bigger Pockets!

Investing is a long game.

Celtics game.

I haven't signed up, but I've met a couple people who have and they were glowing about it being super helpful and an engaging community.

This is why the agencies don't let you swap out management companies, or engage in unexpected mass-renovations (as opposed to simply renovating on turnovers), without their prior approval.