Subject property + other colateral to secure loan... rehab with credit cards... sell or refi to payoff cardsHard Mondy rehab loan... expensive loan against purchase and rehab... followed by a refi.These are some ideas...

Follow Dave Ramsey baby steps (maybe this should be number one).

In my gut I knew not to lease to him, but I didn't follow it.2.

The city is getting more strict about permits.

Before you start looking for a mentor, I'd suggest the following:- Listen to every BP podcast: you'll learn a ton and figure out what aspect of investing really interests you.- Get active on the forums and start attending local meetups (or start one!)

We would also readily take refferals for any of the following: -REI group info (one that ppl actually go to?)

Now, the good tenants usually follow up and explain the situation and once they pay, tell them to just disregard the notice, and that it’s just part of the process, nothing personal. 

2) I'm thinking of assigning the agents to strictly do sales or management only.

And you can bet that whatever you end up paying for the property will be what the new valuation will be the following year unless its lower than the current value in which case you need to protest.

I am beginning to narrow down my search and the criteria that I am considering is as follows: Population size/GrowthWhere are people coming from?