Regarding how much you can qualify for, if you have a bank you like I bet they would be happy to help you figure that out.

@Tanya Rooney  Some Hard Money Lenders require you to put at least 25% down and the ones that do 100% will have a lot of fees involved and points.

That being said, I am also being warned to stay completely away from being involved in the transaction because any association with my own personal real estate (bought outside of conventional mortgages) is in violation of FINRA's rules.Has anyone run into this before or know anyone who has their licenses and still invests in real estate without using conventional mortgages?

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

with that being said, you might still want to get involved in private lending because it is 100% passive.

Essentially you would not have any real involvement but full transparency can be provided so if someone could offer a guarantee on a secure turnkey rehab solution, would an investor be wise to take up this opportunity. 

If you are happy with an annual lease, that should be a pretty safe bet in most places, but if you're talking about short-term rentals, make sure you're somewhere between Kissimmee and Davenport in a neighborhood that permits it.

But landlord did not involve us in any of the discussion happened between management and him.Landlord: deducted full amount $746.96 from the house deposit when I vacated the house in Oct 2017.

Most people are genuine and just talking to them can usually clear up an issue before the courts are involved. 

If the cost was 50% cheaper moving the house then maybe worth the effort involved.