Owner financing is always a great option it is just a matter of education, if you can explain to them the benefits and lay out in a simple to see way how much more money they will make in the long run, you would be surprised at the terms people will agree too.

Your running a business and the house has to be cleaned wether you pay someone or do it yourself and work for free and cheat yourself. 

The sliding door handles were broken.

Sometimes a property is a great prospect by layout to add space or do a certain renovation, but when you run the numbers the project just doesn't make financial sense.

Home run deal right there.

All I did was look at a property, run the comps, and got a reno budget, So nothing to intense.

The current sign is run down and I’m looking for some inspiration.

2.How to run the hot tub without guests for a few winter months (avoid headaches)?

I would run the numbers on a second position to keep your first rate and the blended rate may be lower than 8.99.

Run the numbers, check expenses, and rent.