I also forgot to mention that this guy told me he would be hard to reach due to a sudden schedule change in his hours, I believe this happened the week of signing.

Keep these somewhere that they will never be deleted it is one of the best ways to win court...document, document and document again.So in MO we have to provide the tenant a walk through that is scheduled where the tenant can be there if they want to be. 

The more you participate the more you will learn and will also help others too.  The

I haven't purchased a handgun just yet (been thinking of getting a 9MM and maybe a 20 gauge, which is lighter than a 12 but still packs that hulk punch) though have been reading up on safety,  I'm waiting to get in a few safety classes also(scheduling pending).

Depending on the size of the rehab the bank will disburse it all at once or do a draw schedule. 

My schedule is very sporadic so please bare with me if I don't respond immediately to any messages.

Although my opinion is biased as I am a loan officer myself, I would suggest finding a mortgage broker or banker in your area for whom you could work part time or full time if your schedule allows.As a lender, especially if you're active on this site and with networking, your learning curve will be very short.

Or, can you deduct the interest on Schedule A as investment interest?

The problem now is instead of the lawyer sending us an agreement and a schedule of payments.

I would particularly recommend the Black Diamond event in Waltham who is hosted by BP member @Ann Bellamy, the quarterly meeting organized by @Justin Silverio (he got one scheduled for tomorrow so i recommend you reach out to him) or the NEREIA in Chelmsford.