Beautiful Lessons learned?

I appreciate both of your posts in reiterating the beauty of having a license, thank you!

However I dont see how there was such a dramatic increase in water and sewage without something fishy happening in the background.

Little background...

I'm not sure if I'm understanding you correctly, but basically the LTC you can expect will come from your background: credit, experience, etc.If you want to improve what you can get you can bring on a partner who adds to that background so you can be more fundable as a team.

Purchase price: $200,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Beautifully updated & spacious walk-out ranch in desirable Lakewood Villages.

Everything we added was to bring out the beauty that was already there.

Now, cash flow on this property is beautiful. 

Do a background check?

Although, income, employment, background, etc all need to check out too.If you are not comfortable, and do not NEED to rent it, then don't take the risk.