In those cases, the main criteria we add to our lease is that everyone that comes to stay there must be subject to a background check paid by the company.

A nearby city with a lot of highly paid engineers.

I have not paid retail for RE in many years and would not in my high cost market (average SFH is ~$1m).  

closing cost are paid out of escrow at the time of closing not in advance other than maybe an appraisl paid to 3p and a small app fee like 50 to 200 bucks  like Lending home.. which is real.

If you don’t pay the tax when you transfer the stock to them they’re going to owe the taxes on your gain and you haven’t really “paid them back”. 

And I actually think I have as much fun finding the deals and seeing the transformation of the houses we do as I do collecting the rent checks, that it would be really hard to give that up. 2) How many of those do you have paid off, if any?

It is up to the buyer to determine their own incentive and timeline, but if the agent feels like they are just wasting time and not going to get a transaction, the buyer is likely to be back-burnered since agents only get paid when a transaction occurs.

You have engaged and paid securities attorney and are compliant with Reg D offering 

I made adjustments, and it paid off when I found great tenants for the third-floor unit.Improvements Add Up: From installing a shared washer and dryer to renovating my unit’s kitchen, every improvement added value to the property and increased its appeal.Stay Financially Savvy: Refinancing my mortgage and renting out the garage spaces were big wins that helped offset costs and improve cash flow.Expect the Unexpected: Maintenance surprises (like a flooded toilet or diagnosing strange sewer smells) are part of the journey.

People carry too much debt and even if the debt was forgiven or paid off, incomes don't match affordability.