Hopefully this thread gets some traction and the more experienced will chime in.

Do not use a space heater or open flame heating device to heat the property.

This is a result of the 1996 Federal Telecommunications Act and the FCC rulings providing interpretation.Here is a guide: http://www.fcc.gov/guides/over-air-reception-devices-rule

Remind them that you could take actions against the dog and all the modifications, but you would like to keep relations amicable:(1) As the owner, you need access to the unit, so provide me with a key or remove the device.(2) you (the tenant) need to sign the Pet Agreement or remove the pet(3) I did not approve the security system but understand your concerns. 

I have secured 70% LTC non recourse financing and am simply looking for about $1M in equity but have really struggled to get any real traction. 

Ive started gaining traction on some investments in other cities so i might just pull the trigger.  

I've attended the Traction REIA a few times in Tysons, but plan on attending more meetups, I hope to see you there as well! 

Is anyone a member of the Washington D.C. chapter of NREIA - I believe it's called Traction REIA - and is willing to give their thoughts on it?

Yes, I am a newbie and trying to build some traction.  

I will also do some basic rehabs if it helps build equity.One deal structure that I am getting some traction with, and which works well because the properties start out with existing equity, is to pay a low interest rate (say 5 or 6%) over an extended loan term, but offer the lender a profit share on the equity gained upon sale (say 25% of the profit from the sale for example).So if we take a property bought for $105k today, worth $150k+ at closing (that's actually a real example which I closed in May, courtesy of Homesearch) that may sell for $200k when the loan matures in 10 years for example, the lender would get an additional $23750 profit share at the end of the 10 year loan (I'm not counting selling costs or broker commissions in this example).Say the loan amount was $80k at 5% interest, then with the additional profit share, the lender gets the same amount of interest as if the rate was almost 10% (I'm probably not accounting for time value of money properly in my math, but hopefully you get the idea).My question is this: I know that when a passive investor receives equity, this is considered a security and we don't want that.