Being able to enter a property with only 5% down means you can leverage your money way more effectively as well.

Partner Driven’s efficient project management ensured on-time, cost-effective improvements.

The way I read that clause, if you and the landlord cannot agree on what rooms to paint and the painting is not complete within 3 months then that clause does not take effect.

I imagine you are still feeling the effects of Helene.

Quote from @Scott Tennell: What creative financing strategies have you found to be the most effective in today's real estate market, especially in terms of working with sellers or investors in challenging conditions?

And this seems to be effective. 

The 1st position heloc has nothing to worry about because it will still be attached to the property after the 2nd position heloc forecloses....death of the borrower has no effect on it.Likely not time to make a deal with the “owners” since that would likely involve probate, and time.  

Besides a mouse trap, another effective way to deal with mice is a cat (if the tenant wants one and the lease allows it).I grew up on a family dairy farm and the barn had grain, which attracted mice.

I let them run to the end of the year as m-t-m, then send a rent raise letter, usually for $25 or $50, on or about Nov 1, effective Jan 1. 

Welcome advice on cost-effective way to transfer money.