Be prepared to spend a lot of money creating the infrastructure.  

3) can the seller refinance or extend the terms of the contract?

Well-maintained homes: Homeowners tend to spend more time and money maintaining their homes, which contributes to the overall quality of the neighborhood.

No need to spend an extra $1000 for something a tenant won't notice. 

Additionally, I've been spending a lot of time evaluating condo / HOA management solutions and accidentally stumbled on ManageCasa, which offers a free trial and < 3 unit free tier that has allowed me the time to get in, kick the tires, and really appreciate their attention to detail and broad feature set that adapts to each unique industry sector.

And it was all grade school kids looking for summer work and some spending money..

Let the money stack up until you either want to buy another SFH and do the same thing, or decide to spend it on a Ferrari.Just my 2 cents.I can’t argue.  

My markup is always lower than the original lender's because I don't spend money advertising during the Super Bowl, my president doesn't have a corporate jet, and we don't have layers of management we need to pay.

Originally, the 10% fund was slated to close in early November but according to Jorge on a recent investor update webinar, his attorney informed him AHP was able to submit a particular form to extend the fund for up to a year (normally it can only stay open for 2 years from launch).  

After spending 25 years as a Software Engineering and Product leader, I’m now exploring the world of real estate investing (REI) and looking forward to learning from all of you.My goal is to leverage my current investments and savings to build a real estate portfolio that will eventually allow me to transition away from my current career.