- Do you want an ocean view, or is proximity to the water or to resort amenities like fine dining or shops most important?

I had one investment in a syndication that would have been a total loss however the sponsor made good and repaid principal . so 3 year no return.. which is just fine by me personally I am not one who goes crazy if the return is lower or does not happen to me its principal i care about.. 

I don't quite understand why you need to rewrite the lease, it seems to me that what as Nathan said, just adding to the existing lease should be fine

(Had we rebuilt the original windows we would have been fine and wouldn't have had to bring them to current code.)

Warranties often have limitations, like they might not cover pre-existing issues, and there could be delays if they require you to use their contractors.I'm not sure if you've purchased a warranty already, but before purchasing a warranty, it’s a good idea to carefully read the fine print to see what’s covered and if there are any exclusions.

Any form of real estate, real estate syndications, or private lending is fine.

(most hard money loans require 10-15% down depending on the split between purchase price and rehab). but that is both (1) risky and (2) expensive, as you're paying interest every month on 100% of the borrowed funds. private money is fine, you're just bearing a lot of risk and also involving the relationship in your very first deal. 

It's fine that it's on schedule E and not in an LLC. 

Legal violations and penalities(fines) even if you have accounting software to track the difference. 

Also depends on if you have strata/condo fees or HOA.The cash flow on my places are all over the place and yet I'm fine with all of the rentals for different reasons.