I think I'm better off just moving forward with fresh deals that aren't soured by deceit.

If you have an answer for that which still has you considering the addition, here’s some other advice:One other thing to keep in mind - a freshly planted tree will need to be watered about every day for the first month.

Your best bet would be to find a 2-flat with a garden unit that you can rent out, or find a 3-4 unit, OR get a 203k loan where you can use some funds from the bank to do a minor rehab on the building. 

Stages I and II will produce the capital to fund III.But I see the market changing towards smaller and smarter is better as energy costs continue to rise and 'green' just gets more and more fashionable.Instead of 4,ooo+ sf homes with indoor pools and such, I can see people and agents hyping homes' efficiency ratings, low energy costs, solar panels, gardening space, and safe (chemical free) environments for your kids (low VOC paints, more natural building materials, etc).

Try Spring Garden Lending and Temple View.

I know it’ll cash flow near 1.8k and be a great property... but I’m going to have to eat the mortgage until June or August...when I can get a new group in... it’s a 7 bedroom house... if you have a group of seven people, you ain’t looking for housing until June or July... if you find a multi unit of 1-1, possibly 2-1, it may be easier to find students mid year.... it all depends on your campus... mine is a large school 45k+ with a large commuter population...so it’s very feasible for a fresh or jr to be living at home In March and decide I want to live near campus/or I now have enough $ saved up to move near campus.

Often renters with included heat run the heat pretty high, don't turn it down when the leave the house, or do silly things like run the heat with a window open for fresh air.

@Tom Dever A parking lot or community garden

But you are truly a breath of fresh air.

In the past six months, I have been occupied reading books, listening to podcasts, and watching YouTube videos to gain a thorough understanding of real estate basics and specific terms.Recently, I attended my first local investing meetup, and tomorrow I'll be joining The Real Estate Investor Meetup at The Garden Restaurant in Halifax.