However, lol, in this last year of the lease he asked if he could get out of lease 4 months early because of financial reasons (IE: job restricted his hours wasn't making the money he used to).

If you can't find someone like this, the risk is high.

Thoughts on this commission?   

Being a realtor at 18 is very hard since it's a commission business (you don't get paid until you close), but it's worth getting your license young so you can use it on the side and learn from a team in the area.

If anyone has any information or advise we would greatly appreciate your insight, we hope to bring value to you or someone you may know in exchange.Happy to tap into the BiggerPockets community and excited to make new connections on this journey!

My name is Angela, and I'm excited to be a part of this group!

If this wasn't on their radar before, you can't surprise your partner on your first hack by living in the basement unit.

I realize residential financing doesn't currently allow for this and pulling money out down the road could be more complex or strictly in the commercial lending realm.Any and all feedback is appreciated!

Each state can be a little different so the details matter. https://www.omglawfirm.com/arkansas-probate-intestate-succes...Here is the pertinent excerpt:If you don’t have a Will, the default order of descent goes like this: (1) full blood and adopted children of the decedent, subject to any dower, curtesy, and homestead interest of a spouse; (2) if no full blood or adopted children, then everything to a spouse of greater than three years or half of everything plus dower, curtesy, and homestead to a spouse of less than three years and the other half of everything to other heirs (per this table); (3) to the decedent’s parents or surviving siblings; (4) to the decedent’s grandparents or surviving aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.; (5) to the decedent’s great-grandparents or surviving great aunts, great uncles, etc.; (6) if none of those intermediate descendents are alive the remaining half can go to the spouse of less than three years or to a predeceased spouse’s heirs; (7) finally, if none of these apply, all the property escheats to the county where the decedent died.

Any thoughts on how to go about this?