Many investors start their journey by diving into individual distressed property deals, but if you want to grow into a high-volume operation, it’s essential to change your mindset, strategy, and execution.

I like the concept of making investing accessible and achievable. 

This is the BEST $100 you will ever spend, and if you listen to Amanda Han's tax book, you'll know it's also likely a business expense for you to write off :) https://biggerpockets.supercast.com/My perfect way to learn from the BP books is to listen to the audio book through the subscription above, then books that really stand out to me I go old school and get the physical copy so that I can re-read it, take notes in the margins, and put post it notes so key points are easier for me to re-reference in the future.

This is a straightforward and common approach.However, make sure to document the change in the lease renewal or addendum, specifying the new security deposit amount.

Has anyone ever had success doing this?

I currently work in the turnkey investment world helping investors create a real estate portfolio, if you are ever interested in trading different strategies and goals, I'd love to connect! 

The main reason I ask is because that is significantly below primary residence mortgage rates let alone any investment loans, if you can get rates like that I might need to make some changes on my end hahahTo answer your original question, assuming all else is equal long-term fixed rate debt is valuable. 

Yes, I am one of his student and I can say this is my best decision ever.

Population is growing, NFL Draft was the BEST EVER attended, prices are up over 20% last year, etc.

Also if you ever have follow up questions you know where to find me :).