If you withhold now, and the tenant knows the law, you're setting yourself up for failure.

This is something that you would have her sign when you paid for the new lease. 

You’ll see the same names pop up to answer complicated questions though I don’t know how hard it would be to hire them for just this function. 

To me, this is one of those short-term deals where the actual rehab costs need to closely align with the borrower's estimates, while the execution of the project from beginning to end would require little to no problems or delays for everyone to earn a decent check.

If they are interested in arbitrage they will work with a well-funded company like Sonder or Avant Stay or Marriott Apartment and can sign 50-100 + leases at a time.

Should I take out equity in the home towards a crash pad and/or doing some minor upgrades on the home OR should I save up to get into air BNB arbitrage to increase my money flow and put that towards fixing the home and eventually obtaining a crash pad.

Lots of decent YT videos as well.There is no (or little) value in having a RE license just for your own use as an investor, and the costs of maintaining it like a full-time professional are higher than you would think.

There are many rich people that end up bankrupt because they never learn to control their finances.By the time you reach 18, you should be able to buy a house hack, giving you a place to live and some rental income.

Were you successful in setting up this structure and keeping the loan without triggering a due on sale clause?

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