If in the heading of a contract you have "Option Contract" it better be a valid option contract, otherwise it appears that you were engaging in giving the perception of doing something that actually doesn't conform to the requirements of that type of contract.

Arizona Young Entrepreneurs Society (AZYES) is also a great place to gain some knowledge.

I would not do the "live in flip" at this time given my perception of market risk over the next 1-2 year holding period, but quick flips on amazing deals largely mitigates these short term market risks and if you have a strong equity position on your duplex you are also largely mitigated there.

That helps with actual effect I think but still leaves a perception problem with newer perspective renters.  

The special assessments, housing associations, and negative perceptions of tenants make it a tough battle to fight with cashflow.2) How does the rent compare to the cost of the units.

Of course some of this is specific cities and some of this is in the past.At a minimum, Michigan has a perception challenge, which is affecting their economic development.

Stock is harder than real estate as market is only a PERCEPTION, market is based on other peoples feeling and no matter how technical you want to get, it will be very difficult to predict, you just have to follow money trails and be smart about it. if you win 50%+ of the time, then you are a winner, nobody wins all the time.

ESA is one of the biggest frauds perpetrated on society today.

Even if FHA isn't that bad, the perception is that it is and that's all that matters when trying to buy a place.

If these folks have ever applied for a car loan and or a credit card they have been asked all similar questions, with a similar process.I suppose there are people in our society who have never applied for a car loan and or a credit card and then these folks might be intimidated by this process.