Then, after I had experience and several wins, people were willing to partner with me on deals, or lend to me in second position for a short period of time to help with the down payment and with repairs and then I would pay them back when I would refinance.

Then they could move back into their current home.  

They ended up billing me $200 a month for several months before I realized what they had done.My wife's a Realtor and we flipped a couple houses that she found for us.

Get a big downpayment so that the buyer doesn't end up in the same situation 5 years from now.

I will be looking for an attorney by the end of summer.

You sell it and immediately buy it back.

We moved out end of November.

Many times they will hold back the renovation costs in escrow and release once you’ve shown the renovated unit and leased it.  

Maybe one day i'll look back and wish I didn't fall in love with a property.

While leasing is the front door to maintaining a property’s occupancy, renewing tenants is the back door.