As with any new investor, I have my own unique challenges to start, specifically with down pymt/rehab costs and just getting that first deal closed.

But I wouldn't let that keep me from leasing to contractors.This is in fact behavior that I think many if not most Land Lords experience and is not unique to felons. 

I have a unique question I’m getting conflicting answers on.

But contract assignment as a business is heavily frowned on by the Division of Real Estate and they are writing citations.There are ways to do it that won't get you in trouble. 

Looking for local lenders, unique gov't financing, etc. 

I don't have any experience investing in Thailand, though I did personally like the look of some independent homes in Hua Hin and Phuket that seemed good as long-term rentals or Airbnb, but the . . . unique challenge of the administration bunked my confidence in pursuing it further.I have a few developer friends in India, so if you're ever interested in partnering there (primarily in limited partnership situations with the local developers) they've been known to produce some great returns.

to stretch out the amount of paint you have, and you'll wind up with a unique/custom neutral-ish/gray-ish color you can just use on all walls.If you want to keep a little color, keep 1 feature color wall in each of the rooms and paint the other 3 walls with a white or neutral.

I have an interesting question: I've been thinking about selling a duplex I've owned for 6 years or so. I have moved in/out of it several times, and depending on which unit had a lease, I'd move into the vacant side. ...

for those selling right now it sure is a unique opportunity.. i think though also its complicated enough that bigger players / developers /syndictors are going to benefit.  

Instead of trying to figure out whether I need to press 2 or 3, for example, I just wait for an operator to come on the line.When I was doing my door-to-door training (the Cutco knife division of WearEver Aluminum in those days), the sales manager told us if he didn't speak to the car sales person for at least 2 hours, he knew he paid too much.