I have a friend who owns a big development and real estate company, and if all else fails he recognized my selling ablities and started talking to me and said for me to get some degrees and I'll have a job with him, so I know I can make it places.

As others have mentioned, roofers are not necessarily qualified to recognize, assess or repair structural damage. 

Lots of people don't read either because they don't like to or even due to difficulties they do not recognize.

If you bought the whole thing for 200K then your basis (roughly) in the piece youre selling is 100K and you will recognize the gain of the difference between that basis and the sales price unless you do a 1031.But paying off debt is an attractive thing no?

True.the time taken to educate oneself and discuss with others active in the rei field reduces the learning curve for the beginner

There are many good authors who are qualified by education and experience that give good opinions based on sound economic, financial and industry aspects.......learn to recognize the difference.     

Hey Kyle,First of all, the absolute best way to handle this situation is to contact an attorney who specializes in ADA issues.That being said, I think you are on the right side of this one, assuming it is an Emotional support animal and not a ADA recognized "service animal"The difference is (from Nolo.com)However, these protections only apply to dogs that satisfy the ADA’s definition of “service animal.”

A great deal is $200/month free and clear.I don't consider managment fees (about 8 to 10 percent of the 50 percent rule expenses) from self managing as cash flow, but I do recognize that as easily earned (for the most part) money.

Canada doesn't recognize LLCs as flow through entities or partnerships.

This can occur in a very tight lending environment where rules are such that lenders "look back" at previous transactions and the result is can not or will not recognize value added by (1) a below market previous purchase and/or (2) repairs/improvements that add more to the value than there cost.The above leaves the seller with a few choices, non ideal1- seek a buyer strong enough to either buy all cash or obtain a smaller loan based on a lower value (still paying the higher agreed to price)2- have borrower use portfolio lender not needing to comply with government entity guidelines3- Owner finance buyer and either keep loan in portfolio or sell loan in secondary market4- lease option property kicking sale forward to a time when look back is not an issue.Here is the crux of the matter.