Purchase price: $260,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Vacation rental What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I'm not familiar with how European real estate transactions work but personally know I would feel a lot better if there was a third party involved holding the money

They are feeling less certain about their job security, their 401k and IRAs are down, costs keep rising, etc.  

It is tough because it feels like a mix but I would say it is a B-/C+ area so I will think about that when doing this.

They say they feel unsafe because they think someone else is living there and the other tenant leaves late night about 3am climbs over the fence and gets into a car and comes back before sun cimes up.

The other person, I have given a grace period to move out (where they pay $200 /mo. in rent and if all payments are made on time, I give them their rent back by an agreed upon move out date...like cash for keys with more accountability).

Making 8% cash on cash in other states may be cool for some, and everyone loves to hate on California real estate investing, but I'd bet a lot of money you've come across clients who have made generation wealth right here.

., which you in turn send to them, they tell you how much they'll buy the note for, then you tell the note holder how much you can buy the note for, by offering a bit smaller amount than what charter is going to pay you.It's says on their website that once the note holder agrees to sell, either the finder can do all the work, or they (Charter Financial) will do the work for no fee to me, to buy the note.I found out about this company years ago, know they have an A rating, with 1 complaint with the BBB in the last 12 months.I just want to see if anyone on BP has made money finding notes, annuities, lottery winnings, business notes, mortgage notes, etc., by referring the notes to Charter Financial for a referral fee?

And ideally sell it 4 years later.If I can more or less count on the renting of additional bedrooms to cover the running costs of the house, I'm really only looking at taking a hit on the buying/selling costs - which SHOULD be lower than what it would cost to house him in dorms for 4 years.I feel like this is pretty obvious and easy (not trying to make significant money here, just thinking I could save $10-$20k on housing costs over 4 years).

Frankly, I wouldn't feel comfortable owning a condo long term due to rising HOA costs and major assessments.