Inspite of the business challenges, it's a good story to tell and one that has a positive financial outcome.Yes, there are lessons to be learned with partnerships, flips, timelines and marketing amongst others. 

In spite of what airbnb claims. 

She said most guests stayed because they are tiny homes, not in spite of it.

In spite of higher prices, all 4 of the regions of the country are still considered affordable to anyone making the median income.

Also, after what happened to you, nobody will blame you for deciding to stay at home when it comes to real estate investing.Finally, there are no guarantees in life and, in spite of all the research I do, the precautions I take and the control I exert, the possibility always exist that I could be screwed over, like in any venture. 

But in spite of that, underwriting isn't buying it and insists I send them the letter by end of the day, today.

3) I am happy to get rid of the tenant though, but wondering if I should bear the burden of her moving out of the property, as the property is left vacant now; in spite of having a signed lease in place.Thanks,Ravi

The agent that is sponsored has a duty to represent you in spite of the implicit conflict between his/her boss and the agent.

Stories where you hear attorneys piercing the corporate veil are pretty much what I said above.It is like finding someone guilty of murder (in 2019) just because the judge decided he didn't like the defendant, in spite of overwhelming evidence. 

You're active duty now and very young...you've DECADES for this investment to pay out, and the coastal SoCal market has shown an overall continuous climb in spite of the occasional dip with the markets.