Between it  and chain, both last a long time and require little maintenance, but the vinyl looks so much better and is more functional by blocking visibility. 

In the long run it would save you $. 

Don’t get trapped in the learning phase for too long—take initiative, even if it’s just one small step at a time.

The more you can make your screening objective than subjective the easier and more successful everything will be. long story short, I called her previous landlord to check her rental history and I was told that this applicant steal a package that wasn't hers and she denied it  even they had proof of her stealing it on the security camera other than that she paid on time every month

Ie Pets / Smoking / Parking / Terms / etc ? 

Our bank will let us use equity that exceeds 25% across multiple properties that are either owned free and clear or where they hold the first so long as the deal still cash flows with however much cash is brought to the table.

Purchase price: $170,000 Cash invested: $30,000 This is an international short-term rental property on a Greek isle.

I am seeing a trend in CA that ADU construction is more cost effective (per unit) than buying on the market by a long shot.

This is a marathon and not a sprint, so look at it like that so that you can have a long and fruitful career.  

Some investors also use a business line of credit backed by their cash flow, which can help with future deals.If you’re planning to scale, maybe start stacking that cash for the next property or even park some in T-bills for short-term returns.