I don't want to go back on my own word in any way, obviously, and had stated the lease was for a year.Now I plan to use apartments.com going forward for leases and rent collectionThe newest lease with a different tenant is plainly non-renewable and requires a new lease to continue tenancy after a year and outlines fee costs.

Finding the Right Deal:Investors often rely on off-market deals (not listed publicly) or network connections.

Sellers rarely mind the low deposit and extended closing period due to the nature of the property, or at least they can be made aware of the fact that their lot has issues that will take MY time and MY money to solve and then they come around.My terms on the flip are: Minimum 10K spread between purchase and flip value.  1-2K deposit upfront to hold the property for 7 days then the deposit becomes non-refundable after the 7th day and the buyer has the same amount of time that I originally negotiated with seller typically 8-12 months(its a purchase contract but because of contingencies its essentially an option).  

We pay close attention to how people move through the space, creating homes that feel effortless to live in.Outdoor Spaces That Shine: In San Diego, outdoor living is non-negotiable.

It can potentially be deductible as an ordinary or rental expense, an itemized deduction or simply non-deductible. 

@Charles Kao I believe he means attorney & Title Services that are familiar with non traditional or creative Transfers or Sales of property that don't include Banks.

All are local to me in a non-vacation rental spot.

If you do not have (2) full years of 1099 you can still get approved for a mortgage using a Non/QM program like a "1 Year 1099" program or Bank statements.

Which is fine, especially for non-American expats who can't get loans in their home countries.  

I talked to my lender contact and, as Kerry mentioned above, it's pretty uncommon that a traditional lender would offer a HELOC product on an investment property (non-primary home).