Probably why your attorney said you don't want to go there, but you disregarded his subtle advice.

He would lead the tour in the day and if you caught him as the last tour he would spend another hour regaling of stories of his RE pitch career.Google Del Dotto wines Napa CA... to get a flavor of how much money is in the RE educational business

I just thought of this amazing new flavor for ice cream, I call it Vanilla...Reason you don't hear anyone talking about this is because it is pretty much the most straight forward introductory path to rehabbing.As pointed out if you truly don't have any more money than fronting the $1,000 EMD then you might have trouble getting funding.  

There's a subtle nuance in that advice, it's not about emotions, it's about knowing the rules of the street.

They will read the subtle differences in your facial expression and body language and know!"

It comes in two flavors.

As if that isn't enough, showings take on a whole different flavor when touring a buyer with muddy contractors going in and out and yelling over the grind of air compressors and nail guns and paint sprayers and radios.

So @Jay Hinrichs and @Marco Santarelli , my numbers are not as extreme and I want to point out a little subtle difference between what some investors do.  

Does anyone else experience these advantages or believe that House-Hacking has other advantages that are more subtle than the obvious financing ones?

Paperwork is paperwork... but everyone brings a unique flavor to their business.