Maybe when its time to replace the studs (if they ever need replacing) you could also frame in a shelf (if it would be practical given your space) so that it wouldn't need to be addressed again.

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Many firms are still illegally collecting fees from borrowers selling this false hope.

They don't have the money to pay it, and I would have to go to court and get a judgement against them, which I might never be able to collect on.Would it be smart to tell them the 2 month penalty is waived but they will still have to forfeit the security deposit if they break the lease?

i want to buy for 0down as many property as i can and hold on to them while collecting rent.. what is the best strategy for this?

From a licensing point of view you will need two licenses, the MLO and a consumer lending license for the company.The exception to that rule is if you are financing a home that you actually lived in for two years or more and it was your declared primary residence on your income tax forms.Even with the licenses go a plethora of compliance issues from Red Flag to Debt Collection practices, and everything in between.

So, it just doesn't look practical to do a mortgage.

I figured that being an investor wasn't going to be just about sitting home and collecting checks, however, there is more that interest me about RE investing.

Some people actually make a living off of collecting these types of fees without doing any actual business.

There is no way I can collect a set dollar amount each month to cover these numerous variations.