.- Put Upward pressure on real estate operating costs: Increased costs for raw materials and supplies, and the likely increased costs for labor involved in many real estate related CapEx and maintenance projects signal the risk of increase in costs for real estate operators.If there is no impact on near-term supply, a modest slowing of inbound (illegal) migration, more reason to believe that the cost of many goods and services will increase, and real reason to believe that inflation triggered by something other than an increase in the money supply (namely the cost of specific goods and services that are NOT housing going up, which comprise the CPI) will force the Fed to raise rates, this, on the whole, is not good for real estate investment returns. 

So the advice on what to do with $20K doesn't quite apply. 

In fact, approximately 40% of our business involves the Section 8 program.40%...

However, there are likely multiple more terms involved in your partnership with this hard money lender.

Most lawsuits against landlords involve wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

The buyer may pay off the remaining balance at any time without penalty.2.Late Payment Penalty: A late payment fee of 5% of the overdue amount will apply if payments are more than 10 days late.3.Loan Security: The property will serve as collateral for the seller-financed loan.Hey @C.S.

So back to the drawing board, but for myself the big takeaway is to continue on the course that I set out on and too continually learn and stay involved with goals that I set out on and to stay focused.

My experience currently involves but is not limited to; breach of contract, embezzlement, coercion to include extortion and blackmail, and bribery from both lender and two NEW WESTERN agents.

Then involve a GC once you understand the scope of work.

There are some people that get lucky and earn cash quickly, but they generally hide the fact that it was pure luck or how much work was involved.