Between the pet damage and the lost rent $1000/mo), I lost money (vs normal) even after getting her to forfeit her security deposit ($1300) and settle out of court in a 3 month payment plan for like $1200.Call them or meet with them and have a conversation about their strategy going forward to pay on time.

The plan was I would help finance and be a private money lender and he is a general contractor that together we would share the profits from a flip or he would buy me out for a rental. 

As a seller I would seriously doubt the 'buyer' has the financing anywhere near secured, and look for another buyer given that request.

Did you refund the entire security deposit?

Please note, however, that if you are planning on raising a fund, those interests are categorized as securities, which has a different set of rules than real estate. 

The point to all of this (to me) is to A)Build up enough independent income such that you're largely immune from needing "a job", B)Have enough money such that you can provide some security for your family,C)Have enough money so that you can provide funds to things important to you (charity, church, etc),D)Have enough money so that you can enjoy things in life that genuinely make you happy.If you are all the way down to D, then I personally don't see what is wrong with it.

Under promise, over deliver This was the year I started reaching out to private individuals for money to fund my deals.

It’s just nothing bugs me more than someone else trying to get the government to force others how to operate their lives, business, and private interactions. 

From there, you can see what your tenant will be fined and use that as the justification to keep the amount of the security deposit. 

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