Of course this will require more thought but I appreciate your response. 

If so, you may choose to simply add it to the lease as being damaged at move-in so the tenant doesn't get charged for it when they leave.

You're right about Cincinnati's short-term rental rule requiring the operator to live within 50 miles of the property.

Unlike traditional bank loans, private lenders offer quicker approval, fewer requirements, and the ability to customize loan terms to fit the project.

As long as you paid a contractor or someone who’s not an employee $600 or more in a tax year, you are required to issue them a Form 1099, regardless of whether you paid them via cash, check, or another method.

I don’t have much capitol myself so I’m trying to find ways to raise capitol and/or make a deal that doesn’t require much capitol.

In areas like South DFW, challenges like limited inventory and high prices require creative approaches such as off-market deals, foreclosures, or properties needing updates.

If you elect a PPP shorter than 2-3 years in most cases, the lender is simply going to collect that fee A) upfront as points rather than as a PPP, or B) with yield, meaning a much higher rate.  

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

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