You enrolled in the Pro Group (using a special discount when we made it abundantly clear that it was $99/mo) but didn’t attend, which I understand can happen when life gets busy.

Using a HELOC for the down payment is feasible if you have a plan to repay it with bonus payments and tax savings.

I would consider using a realtor if the property is 20,000 or more and yours meets that benchmark.

Are you using a personal Zillow account to list your properties for rent, or a personal email/cell phone to take tenant inquiries?  

The caveat is also learning how to deal with appraisal contingencies when dealer with a lender that asks for this in their appraisal when the buyer is using a loan to close the deal.This is why I am trying to get out and move elsewhere in my real estate journey.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and funds from a private investor.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and funds from a private investor.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and a line of credit.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and a line of credit.

As many people have mentioned, open carry either makes you a target or makes others feel like you are the threat.On the subject of using a gun vs hands vs knives, it is most important to remember your brain is going to be your most powerful weapon.