It’s a smart way to dip your toes into investing while securing your first home.You’re not being too ambitious at all!

This includes preparing the property for renters, pricing it right, marketing, application screening, collecting rent, dealing with unpaid rent and other lease violations, security deposit disposition, inspections, and so much more.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

Safeguard reached out to me when I was in my mid 60s, and offered lending notes secured by real estate. 

I know that the general guidance is that emergency funds aren't to be invested, but given our financial security and the fact that we already have a personal e-fund in a safe, non-volatile location, would it still be crazy/unwise to invest this 15k in an S&P500 index fund in a brokerage? 

Talk with some securities attorneys, brokers, lenders. 

With the future being so uncertain I realized there was a need to do more than just rely on my job for financial security. 

It’s all about securing the right agreements and understanding the rules. 

Loan Security: The property will serve as collateral for the seller-financed loan.

Our lease contains a clause stating the security deposit cannot be used for the last month's rent. 3.