College COULD give me great education, I'm just unsure if the dorm life or the fees are worth it.

You, potentially, aren't paying the 10% management fee, and 10-20% markup on all maintenance requests.  

In the event of default/non-performance on a CFD for vacant land in one of the hypothetical "foreclosure" states I mention above, does the land parcel have to go to auction, with bidding starting at the unpaid principle balance of the contract (plus late fees, legal fees, etc.)?

I also pay a 1,000 finders fee for any unlisted property someone tells me about that I buy.

Try negotiate keeping these bookings for a fee.

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@Isla ArshadYou could charge a non-refundable pet fee upfront and then charge an additional monthly fee.

I recognize that the CoC return is not as high as we'd like, but it does come with some built in equity (~$100,000)Details:- 3/2 Single family house (1487 sq ft) with a 1/1 ADU out back- Zipcode 78745- Purchase price: $469,900- Down payment: $50,000 plus CC (includes assignment fee)- Seller Finance $419,900 at 3.5% interest; 30 year amortization with a 15 year balloon- PITI $2744.02- Rental comps: $2667 for the 3/2; $1505 for the 1/1 - LTR according to BP (Total $4172)- Repairs needed - minimal, coat of paint and maybe swapping a window unit A/C for a mini split

The "Cooperative Fee Authorization" states "Seller authorizes Listing Firm to offer a part of listing firm's fees to selling firm.

This is still preferable to platforms like Airbnb where there may be more fees depending on how much of the fees you pass through to the tenant via your pricing.