In the market, if they are young and new they will pay 12%, so 10% is pretty good. 

Find a second job or a legit side hustle, do the work, earn the pay.

You can input and sell one property to pay off 2 other properties.

If you take a high rate, interest only bridge loan, you need to have a solid exit or you will pay tons in interest.  

There is always insurance out there....it just may be at a price that's drastically more expensive than you think you should be paying.

You're going to pay for education one way or the other.

Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, etc), sophisticated rate management and paying all state and local hotel taxes.

I'm considering accepting them if they pay something non-refundable upfront to hold the property.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday issued a temporary fix that allow homebuyers and investors using VA loans to pay for their real estate agent's commission - i.e., the buyer-broker fee. 

Market dependent, section 8 can pay more per month than a cash paying tenant.