Hard money is a pretty common loan type for BRRRs or flips, it is handy to start. 

Seems like a common scenario for some of the active military we've helped in the Tucson area recently, feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

I don’t know how common vacancies are but I would say I could cover about 4-6 month in case of an emergency  

Expensive markets are often desirable because many people want to live there, driving up demand and prices.Reno, NV, for instance, is a market that benefits from diversified employment sectors, including tech manufacturing, hospitality, and recreation.

The common advice is that you need years of experience, a massive portfolio, or a perfect track record before raising outside capital.

the storage thing is pretty common, seen several grocery stores turned into that. 

Even at 30% discount, the QBO Plus subscription most Real Estate investors have to have is still $63+Tax.You may look at Xero, I heard they have the Class feature but it is cheaper, it's just not as commonly used as QuickBooks.

This is one of the most common challenges in the LA County community on BP.

If they don't have assets or well paid employment, I would consider the offer of the payment plan.

And puffing ( again not saying he is puffing) is very common in RE.