The same goes with a note, if they stop paying, you need to get it resolved. 

Next is better rates as owners get more favorable rates that save you money over the life of the loan.

If anybody on this board has had the same experience with this company or the next OR has been able to resolve these sort of issues, or has any insight whatsoever on which direction I could take please let me know. 

I could get a hard money loan and go through the regular process but I am thinking if I can get a buy and hold partner we can both save/make more money.

I have been planning, saving, and reading as much as I can and I think I know my plan.

I am wanting to do 90% of the work myself to save reno costs. 

I'd just add that you should  include in your operating agreement a very detailed explanation of how issues are resolved, voting power for all members and who is at the helm of the organization (i'd also spell out roles and responsibilities for each member in a very explicit manner)

I moved to Florida a little over a year ago, I bought my first (and only) house about 4 months ago.I am highly motivated to start in the real estate filed.There is one problem- MONEY.Right now I'm trying to save money to invest in a second home.Every morning I wake up to a 9-5 job, stare at the computer all day,and I feel like I can do so much more.I know how to work with my hands, and I renovate in my free time.I would love to work in this field and to learn the profession.If anyone is interested in mentoring a young and motivated guy, please leave a message here.Thanks!

I'm not sure how much I'd save per month on the PMI if I refi'd out, or if the higher interest rate would pretty much break the payment even without the PMI.

This will save you the time and aggravation of having a commercial account (since the utility is not in a living space) with deposits and monthly connection charges, etc.I offer a $10 monthly credit (via addendum) which is more than enough to cover the electrical usage many times over, and my tenants appreciate the transparency and the slight cash flow on their end.Our local utility (Nat.