Btw, this kind of note-taking has been extremely helpful in other aspects of my life, and I imagine it will work quite well for real estate as well. 

As Jeremy said, it is not just about money- the amount of extreme stress also has to be factored in.

Our first event may be geared toward beginners but I’d like to have discussions at all levels & all different topics.It will only be 40 minutes long max, because that’s what my Zoom account is set up for.See our announcement on Bigger Pockets here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...I’ll be discussing some of the most common questions people have about real estate.

My first reply I was saying a flat fee is common, there are plenty of agents that charge a minimum of whatever amount.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

The loan will be interest only for about 12 months (up to 18-24, but 12 is common) with a balloon due at the end.

Zoned SFH and very common setup I am seeing these days.

Even if you rent the house for $2,000 a month, you will still lose because of maintenance, vacancies, and the expensive mistakes common with newer investors.You can borrow up to 70% of the equity.

Your question is a very common question, and I can appreciate your concern here.

The common theme here is win-win scenarios.