My general contractor told me to charge her a $400/month pet fee for four months –which would allow me to save up $1,600 to cover damages- and then give her 30 days notice in May when it will be warmer and faster to fill a unit.

Quote from @Marc Shin: @Keagan Scott on any advice you have to help me increase my bookings would be appreciated! 

I did one house I may end up taking a small loss on, we'll see.

I have a number of lenders that I work with that will do up to 80% on a cash out refinance.

I informed them that their contract states they are expected to pay up until the end of the agreement regardless of living their or not. 

Maybe they'd like to get a new place under contract before giving notice to their current lessor? 

hey hunter, best of luck on your journey. make sure to go to all networking events in the area and possibly even starting your own to start building footprint in the area.

Brokers will be eager to add you as a new agent to their office.

Chalk these losses up to tuition. 

Ideally was thinking a duplex, triplex, or quadplex to get started and use an FHA loan but I also have a private lender that can possibly help with up to $200k worth of a down payment.