Your mentor has needs; try to meet them and develop a mutually beneficial relationship.A mentor can benefit your growth, but it's not as simple as one post on a forum full of strangers.

It could be something as simple as a toilet running. 

Plain and simple, knows his stuff.

Do plenty of research and find out what other mistakes have been made in your are and learn from them.Both are great options but maybe doing a simple pros/cons list for both STR and LTR.

You can secure the property with a promissory note drafted by a lawyer or a title company, but keep in mind that “taking back the property with the note” as it is often pitched by gurus is not always actually that simple.

If you are new to this particular strategy, you might be confused, but this is just a simple strategy that you need to understand and be aware of, most particularly if you are an investor or a shareholder.

It's a simple 3x5" card that is folded in half.

It is a simple value add.Get the permit and enjoy an easy value add (assuming it is close to $8k).good luck

To help you, we have developed a simple tool for gauging your emotional response to some common aspects of rental ownership.

Simple appreciation, where it increases because of the market is nice, but not guaranteed, and you have no control over it.