It happened to coincide with Hurrican Harvey and we flooded during the rehab. 212 extended the HM loan without any extra fees for 4 months until December 31 2017.

One reason was the condo management company wasn't doing a great job and there were always extra levies. 

If you’re only thinking about making an extra $10,000 per year, or even doubling your salary, it’s possible you’re thinking too small.

If they can and are willing to provide ACCEPTABLE proof of their hardship, we may give then a few extra days (not weeks) at a step in the process.There is some merit to Jeff's claim that he is doing the work of 5 people - but, it won't take 90 days to go through everything.

So, by transferring income from a rental schedule E to a business schedule C you're creating a significant extra tax.

It also doesn't need to be all or nothing.. if you have the ability to save an extra $30k per year, you can save half of that into a brokerage account and the other defer into a Roth 401(k) via MBDR.

While the heater issue adds extra stress, addressing it promptly will protect you from further fines and penalties.

(I work with some challenging populations and the extra effort has paid off in these situations.) 

But for the people who are motivated and want to get deals done and build the community and level up together, it can be a godsend. 

If you want to buy your first property ASAP, house hacking (duplex, triplex, or renting extra rooms) is one of the best ways to start with a low down payment while learning property management.