Make sure the buy out agreement is worded properly though so it is not a prepayment of rent that will be due in the future.You must refund the security deposit or provide an accounting of sums deducted from it, within 60 days of lease termination.

Additionally, like you mentioned you would have to refi out of FHA to get rid of PMI and the cost of the refi probably wouldn't cost a whole lot less than the different between 3.5% and 5% down! 

I also recommend each new resident do the same upon leasing the property, however require the prior renter to provide me with all keys. 

I BRRRR into my next property and the attached HELOC provides me with a great source of flexible capital.

Besides comprehensive lease agreements outlining the tenant’s property maintenance and damage prevention responsibilities, I am also thinking about signing with a tenant's additional agreement with all prices for typical damages which they need to sign with a lease.

With rates higher, the seller was more inclined to take less than listing price and was willing to provide additional seller credits. 

You can build a solid team if you start by finding an investment focused realtor who sources deals and has a large network to provide you with.

My goal is to capitalize on those unfulfilled niches and develop strategies that provide maximum benefits to both the lender and the borrower. 

Simply providing information pertaining to legalities.

As an investor myself, I'm constantly on the hunt for coastal value (hence our most recent Mexico STR and coastal Oregon since 2018) and having lived in many of the most desire-able coastal cities like Ft Lauderdale FL and Venice Beach CA, I'm convinced the Oregon Coast provides some of the strongest relative coastal value and particularly oceanfront property in the continental US.