I know many make it sound easy and you need little to no money etc etc.. but that simply is not the case. 1. get your license and work on a team.. tutor under a top performing agent you will get paid as a member of the team no have to work for free for someone who will just cut you lose if you bring no value to them.2.

How much are you willing to lose if something goes south?

Some will lose everything; many will quit, but the successful will never throw in the towel.

that sounds too good to be true frankly.. caution unless this is a personal friend or family member if its a private lender you met on line.. good chance you will lose any up front money you give them

If they keep stalling the money by requiring more and more and more and more information about the house, I could end up losing my chance at getting the home under contract right this minute.

Always possible but if they aren't losing it why would they drop that much. 

I was actually more concerned with him drawing fire towards my property and my tenants and would rather he stayed out of sight instead of aggravating the lady with the gun any further, which is what he did after we talked.

Best way I know to lose money.Pro's.. can't think of any worth while that would over come the fact that you are partnering with the government.

In other words, it's not worth risking losing a great tenant to gain $900 to $1,200 per year in your case.If your strategy is to sell, then set the rent to a price you'd be willing to continue to hold at--but maybe wait until February or March, when the spring market comes on. 

There are self-storage associations that can help with that.Finally, not to be mean, but why buy anything in New York State when it is losing population.