@Brandon Stiles the process steps are identical - how you execute them is different.

You may fix a house only to have your equipment and any appliances all stolen overnight.    

Hey @Marv Edelstein, as an agent you will need to begin building your identity as a trusted advisor in home sales and purchases.

Even though you have an attorney, I strongly suggest you read through the tenant-landlord laws in your state so you're well equipped with enough know-how so you can intelligently talk with your attorney and strategize your plan of attack against this "tenant from hell".Whatever happens, don't give up. 

@Eric JusticeSeller Financing is identical to any other type of financing.

It's about a dozen, identical one bedroom "modern" cabins that sleep 6.

Some kids were the opposite of their folks, some were identical to their folks.I appreciate the mention by @Steve Vaughan about getting my insight, but when my kids were young I was frankly too busy and too ignorant to pass much wisdom on. 

But since this isn’t the traditional bank I can walk to down the street, what is to stop them from receiving my sensitive information and running off, stealing my identity, etc.Thanks for reading!

So rent for now.Own the debt until that balances--yes the underlying house price may go up, but that's fine you're also more equipped.

Now a landlord (and architect), I wouldn't build out the space without the second stair since it really is a safety issue/liability (especially in case of a fire) if anything were to happen.Full excerpt of building code below:According to the Chicago building code on egress requirements, the third story above grade plane within a dwelling unit [which in this case is the duplex-up unit], all the following conditions must be met:1.) the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system2.) the floor area of the story does not exceed 1600 sq ft3.) the dwelling unit has an exit that discharges directly to the exterior at the level of exit discharge.Your third story attic space is unlikely to exceed 1600 sq ft, but you'll probably find the sprinkler system to be cost-prohibitive.