I give them a gift card to go out to eat sent in a Christmas card.

Cannot eat the cake and have it, too.4.

I might be eating these words later, but as far as I can tell, at least here on the Oregon Coast and beyond the market crash everyone is waiting has not materialized. 

And if the numbers are ever that great to where I want to sell a few to raise some cash, I'll either refi and pull cash out or I'll just eat the recapture and take the hit. 

I love my sleep, especially while being away from the kiddos so looking for someone who’s not a party animal, or who snores.  

You can try to outsource that experience to general contractors, property managers, agents, and others (I highly suggest you do), but all of those services will eat into the last "R" of repeat. 

Short term guests are frequently on vacation, and are outside of the house a lot of the time, sightseeing, eating out. 

I am specifically interested in housing women who struggle with eating disorders.

If the repair will eat up a few years of cash flow, I would just sell it and reinvest.

Two different animals really and I don't see creative financing is typically a reality with either option.Typically for tax liens and deeds you will need cash to be a player and cash that you can tie up for 1 year or two at minimum.