My humble two cents: Loan yourself the money, pay yourself interest, continue to earn cashback or miles, and be done with it. 

My humble question to anyone that is moved to answer: "Any guesses at what issues I might run into in entering into a short-term leasing agreement with 'Faith Landing'?"

While the tone of some of the posts is a bit harsh, the advice is in my humble opinion right on track.You're in a tight spot right now, and I wholeheartedly agree with those who suggest you'll have to work your way out of it.

However, in my humble opinion, it now looks to me as if you are sponsoring/affiliating with NR.That's all I was trying to say.

Your in the game you might as well play where you have the greatest chance of success.It is all about risk assesment in my humble opinionI prefer to risk everything I have because if i lose what I have I will have it all back in under 5 years most likely in 2 years.If I don't risk it I know I will be broke and unable to retire.Hmmm what is retirement......I don't think Ill ever do that one because my definition of retirement is to be able to go where I want when I want and do what ever I want to do.........So I make a few phone calls during the day and make more money for doing so......I will never quit teaching people This business because It has made me a truely free man.One will never be free until one has no attachments in life because attachments by the nature of the word attach us or tie us down......I am not attached to my money or things....I can't take them with meI am not attached to life.......when i die my body stays hereI am not attached to my wife and son .....I love them but they are their own spirits.......If we had never taken the risk to travel to the moon we would have never reaped the benifits of such a great undertaking..Sorry but I believe that all things are possible to him that believe...I guess it's kind of a sensitive subject for me.

If housing prices drop another 50%, this country is in big trouble.My humble opinion.

Wheatie nailed it on making sec dep slightly less than one month, in my humble opinion.I'll take check if we're not handing them keys.

If you have a solid and trustworthy sphere of influence you're good to go, if you're new to town, you have to do some pretty humbling things to gain peoples trust.Oh, and lots of times when you tell someone you're a realtor, you'll notice that the look in their eye means that they are not interested!

Its my humble opinion, but i think your time is better spent raising money than combing through countless websites and papers talking to unlrealistic and unreasonable sellers for good deals.all the personal investing i've done in the last couple years has been with family and/or syndications, and i spend more time speaking with potential investors than i do with sellers.When you've put together a good chunk of cash for down investment the brokers and agents will work very hard for you to find those great deals and motivated sellers.

If so that would be my recommended route.Just my humble opinion.all cash