With Chapter 11 they can stay open and pay staff while a plan to try to pay what can be paid is worked out, what can't be paid is wiped out.

DISCHARGED means they executed their plan or otherwise “completed” their bankruptcy.If nothing has changed in terms of the income stream, and the debts that drove them to bankruptcy are still active, just say no.

I also would not necessarily consider VA's, at initial hire, to be part of the executive team.

That said, the perfect real estate investing mentor must be familiar with the strategies you hope to execute.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

Communication, process and certainty of execution are key. 

Also, on top of all these potential headaches, you're also managing your house hack in the neighboring unit--which is a whole other set of headaches.   ....I'm not saying you can't run a successful househack / STR, I'm saying that the STR will typically involve much more time intensive management, and much more risk than a well-executed LTR or househack. 

The Trustee is a private attorney who has an exclusive with the court and has staff and overhead to pay.

in rural Oregon or should I say anything NOT Multnomah county the court house staff are pretty helpful. 

I started building an event venue in late 2016 (coworking, staff events, weddings, birthday parties, etc).