No worries @Olivia Lui more times than not, I have found the auditors office to be very receptive to questions and generally helpful...could be a beneficial call to make and get more information.Best of luck going forward

And as part of my plan, I think it would be very beneficial to connect with some like-minded people.

I look forward to networking with you and creating relationships through real estate that are mutually beneficial.

Your advice would be beneficial!

I hope this is beneficial for even just one person...Time for me to enjoy a pumpkin brew. 

Or include a statement that reads...lease shall be enforced only by mutual agreement :(A lease is a legal contract, if enforcing a lease is a unpleasant responsibility for a landlord they should not have one.

Mentors: Approach looking for a mentor as a friendship that is mutually beneficial.

We would love advice from any seasoned investors in the area, and if someone experienced is willing to partner with us for a deal while we start out that would be extremely beneficial!

Ideally, I would love to learn from a seasoned professional in the Atlanta market who truly has the heart of a teacher and who believes that our partnership could be of mutual benefit.

If Tenant was the cause of the loss, then the deposit is forfeited and otherwise, it's a no-fault mutually agreed termination the the deposit is totally refunded.