Understanding of the investment: I "thought" I understand the simple business model AHP presented.

Working with a bank on a short sale is not as simple as it might seem - most have never seen the property and are looking at spreadsheets alone. 

(in which they did)  then pay the price, or another tennant will simple as that🤷  

I am in the business to make money .Plain and simple . 

But it seems to my simple way of thinking isn't that *also* going to reduce your monthly benefits to a large percent?

I’ve not used them (Stessa is working for me) but I’ve read positive things from others using those as a DIY book keeping solution.

A simple baseline plan might’ve steered him toward properties with more reliable maintenace histories or a stronger neighborhood profile, saving him a lot of sweat.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

Simple math would be a PITI of 1,000 and rents of 1500.

its very easy.. tehre are 35 states that do NOT require any license to do NON owner occupied loans.. very simple  talk to local attorney have them prep your note and mortgage and your good to go.. should not cost more that 1k or so for the docs..