For it to actually be profit, it needs to be unlocked somehow.

What I ended up doing (relative to the house in my original post last year) was--and you won't believe this--leaving the doors unlocked.

If you haven't already, I would recommend that you learn to deal with commerical loan officers at small local banks... once you create a relationship with these small banks you will be able to unlock funds and accelerate your business.

Landlord, always. ...Sounds like you haven't had a tenant lock themselves out and then remember that a first floor window was unlocked (or even open), and then make finger sized holes in the lower corners so that the screen latches can be unlatched to open the screen fully.

I've personally hired private investigators and spent tens of thousands of dollars profitably finding the people that help me unlock profits that others only shake theirs heads about.

I know this because they left the back door unlocked and the neighbors went in(the neighbors are hired to clean it).

I know this because they left the back door unlocked and the neighbors went in(the neighbors are hired to clean it).

Additionally, obtaining your degree unlocks other doors, which you might find valuable in the future. 

I accidentally left my phone in the car that day and at 3 pm I got a text asking if the house was unlocked, that she's showing it at 5, and that it doesn't matter she has a key.

You get to keep the 2.5 rate on the 140 that's still owed, but still unlock some equity for another purchase.