If dates are changing from an executed contract always ask for an extension or get an addendum.

One executed a lease for a full year and other for 6 months.  

It is all over the map depending on how many doors they manage overall, for you, low income VS high income homes, what was said about this home you either bought from them or took to them....meaning if this is in a C class did they say hey, unstable tenants in this area you sure you want to buy it etc....So we can all say all sorts of things, the big question is what does your full executed and legally binding management agreement and/or fee schedule say about it? 

As a requirement of the loan modification agreement—and in order to be able to file a partial claim with FHA—the servicer required the debtor to execute a subordinate note and mortgage in favor of the HUD Secretary, which would make the debtor liable to the Secretary for money the government paid to the servicer as part of the partial claim.

I like your aggressive goal of 5 years, the key is honing in on a strategy and a market then executing. 

If you are looking at a private or hard money type loan, you might want to consider having a partner with experience because they look at the deal and your ability and experience to execute on that deal. 3) When you do a cash-out refi, they will appraise the house and you will get a % of that value.

You can be visited by the Atty General if you are cheating "vulnerable" sellers (foreclosures, handicapped, veterans, elderly and anyone else the Atty General deems vulnerable)      13.

Do this step every day from now on, set a quota for how many you'll do a day and stick to it.Step 4: Whatever you need to work on in your life to have the means to execute a deal based on your chosen strategy(s), start making changes to your life to make it possible NOW! 

The lease agreement is just ONE of several critical documents that should get executed at a rental signing ceremony. 

I've never had a commercial broker ask for anything other than a CA to be executed before underwriting the deal.