I only know about the times where this was found out prior to closing, obviously I have no way to know about the times this shady behavior wasn't found out.Since you get a vote in who this tenant is, and it's retail, PSA that commercial lenders (especially the ones offering the best terms...) are starting to vet deals by how 'recession proof' the tenants are, even if they are currently paying on time.

She normally pays rent on time except for the last couple of months when she paid a few days late with late fees.  

There are also a lot of problems with this model that make it dangerous or possibly illegal.Third, BP is full of free information and you shouldn't need to pay for a course when all the information is available for free or in a few books.1.

If the double needs updating and you are handy, you can force appreciate the unit you are living in while paying no or almost no money for the home as your renter covers most of your expenses.By the time you are done renovating + 3-5 years give or take you have a forced appreciated property. 

Bad news is you still have to pay them to run it for you.Hope that helps navigate the seas on a surface level for your NOLA STR!

Greetings all,We’ve all read methods on how to analyze a real estate deal, running numbers, estimating rehab costs, incorporating taxes, capital expenses, etc.

We’re trying to figure out options and taxes/penalties/etc.

I pay $571/year for one, and times that by three for a triplex.

I would house hack and increase income if I were in your situation and find different side hustles and pay down the debt. 

You do not pay them one single cent."